ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) in Mumbai

No fasting is required for this test.

It suggests inflammation is present somewhere in the body - from an infection to a chronic inflammatory or autoimmune condition. Your doctor will use your symptoms and other tests to narrow down the cause.

Both are general inflammation markers, but CRP rises and falls faster, making it more useful for tracking acute changes, while ESR tends to change more slowly and is often used for chronic conditions.

Yes, factors like age, pregnancy, and anaemia can raise ESR even without active inflammation, so an isolated raised ESR isn’t automatically a cause for concern.

Your doctor will consider your symptoms and may order additional tests like CRP, specific autoimmune markers, or imaging depending on the suspected cause.

ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) is a blood test. General inflammation marker used alongside CRP and clinical symptoms.

The ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) may be ordered when a healthcare professional needs information about the condition or health area assessed by this test. ESR measures how quickly red blood cells settle, which increases when inflammation is present. It is a simple, long-standing marker used to support the diagnosis and follow-up of many conditions.

General inflammation marker used alongside CRP and clinical symptoms.

The test may be relevant for people whose symptoms, medical history, screening needs or treatment monitoring match the purpose of the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate).

No fasting required.

No, fasting is not required for the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate). You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.

The ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) is done on a blood sample.

For a blood-based test, a small blood sample is collected by a trained healthcare professional, usually from a vein in the arm. The collection normally takes only a few minutes; mild temporary discomfort or bruising can occur at the puncture site.

Reports for the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) are usually ready within 12 hours of sample collection. You receive them on WhatsApp and email.

The ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) costs Rs 149 at HWP Diagnostic (MRP Rs 300). Home sample collection is free.

Your report should be read using the reference interval, unit and method shown by the performing laboratory. A result outside a reference interval does not automatically establish a diagnosis, and a result inside the interval does not rule out every health problem. Clinical interpretation depends on symptoms, history and other findings.

If the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) is reported as high, low, positive, negative or otherwise outside the laboratory's stated interval, the meaning depends on the specific test and the reason it was ordered. Your clinician may consider repeat testing, related investigations or other clinical information before deciding what the result means.

The ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) can provide important information, but laboratory results are generally interpreted together with symptoms, medical history, examination and other investigations. A single result should not be treated as a diagnosis without clinical context.

Some medicines, supplements, food, exercise and other pre-test factors can affect particular laboratory results. Tell the healthcare professional about medicines and supplements you take, and do not stop prescribed medicines unless your clinician tells you to.

Yes. Free home sample collection for the ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) is available across Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Goregaon in Mumbai. You can also visit our Malad West lab, open 24x7.