Specimen: Blood

Results: 1-3 business days

Description: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test, also called a sedimentation rate or sed rate, is used to detect diseases associated with inflammation. This test is also used to evaluate the nonspecific activity of infections, inflammatory states, autoimmune disorders,heart disease, artheritis and plasma cell dyscrasias.

*Please note: The result turn around time is an estimate only and not guaranteed. The reference lab may need additional time due to conditions with the weather, confirmation or repeat testing, or equipment maintenance and other reasons out of our control.