Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Sed rate, ESR.
Rationale
To assist in diagnosing acute infection in diseases such as tissue necrosis, chronic infection, and acute inflammation.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Westergren or modified Westergren.
Age | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Newborn | 0–2 mm/hr | 0–2 mm/hr |
Less than 50 yr | 0–15 mm/hr | 0–25 mm/hr |
50 yr and older | 0–20 mm/hr | 0–30 mm/hr |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425392/all/Erythrocyte_Sedimentation_Rate.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425392/all/Erythrocyte_Sedimentation_Rate. Accessed November 9, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425392/all/Erythrocyte_Sedimentation_Rate
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 November 09]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425392/all/Erythrocyte_Sedimentation_Rate.
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