Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

ESR Test at Ayiconda Medical Lab Techiman - Inflammation Marker.

What is ESR?
Measures how fast red blood cells settle in a tube. High ESR = inflammation/infection somewhere in body.

Our Method: Westergren Method - Gold Standard - 200mm tubes, Single Use.

What image shows:
✔ 10 patients ESR tubes in rack
✔ Clear separation: plasma on top (yellow), RBCs bottom (red)
✔ Measurement in mm/hr
✔ Patient A, B, C labeled

Normal ESR:
- Men: 0-15 mm/hr
- Women: 0-20 mm/hr
- High ESR > 30 = significant inflammation

Who needs ESR?
✔ Persistent fever
✔ Joint pain / arthritis
✔ TB screening
✔ Autoimmune disease
✔ Monitoring treatment for infection