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Inflammatory & Other Chemistry
Normal range ≤ 20 (age/sex-dependent) mm/hr (0-20 mm/hr SI). Specimen: Whole blood (EDTA).
Also known as: sed rate.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Whole blood (EDTA) |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | ≤ 20 (age/sex-dependent) mm/hr |
| SI range | 0-20 mm/hr |
| Conversion factor | ×1 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Inflammatory & Other Chemistry |
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The standard teaching reference range for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) is ≤ 20 (age/sex-dependent) mm/hr in conventional units, or 0-20 mm/hr in SI units. This value is measured in whole blood (edta).
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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