ESR

MeasuredUseful

How fast red cells settle in a tube, which rises with inflammation.

Non-specific — it tells you something is inflamed, never what.

How we rate it — Useful

Worth doing for a specific reason — a risk factor, a symptom, an age group.

This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.

Check-ups that include it

In 32 of the 78check-ups we track — 41%. Cheapest first.

and 20 more.

Also sold as

Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.

e.s.r. · erythrocyte sedimentation rate · esr · esr automated

Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.