Greiner VACUETTE® 2.75 ml
Plasma Viscosity is the preferred test
Test should be performed within 4 hours of collection
ESR may be more difficult to read on patients with a high reticulocyte count, as the red cell/plasma interface may be hazy.
Age |
Paeds 0 – ≤ 18 yrs |
19 – < 50 yrs |
≥50 yrs |
Male |
≤ 10 mm/hr |
≤ 15 mm/hr |
≤ 20 m/hr |
Female |
≤ 20 mm/hr |
≤ 30 m/hr |
Samples with an ESR concentration of greater than 100 mm/hr will be reported as >100 mm/hr to due the difficulty in discerning an exact concentration at this magnitude.
Non specific marker of inflammation
In house
2 hours
Clinical advice is available from the Haematology Medical team (contact RD&E switchboard on 01392 411611)
Specimen Labelling Procedure
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