Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container

EDTA Tube

Specimen Requirement

EDTA Whole Blood
Adult: 3 mL
Paediatric and Neonate: 500 ul

Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting.

Specimen Storage/Transport

Send to laboratory as soon as possible after blood collection at room temperature.

Orderable as Urgent?

Turn Around Time

Routine: 2 - 3 hrs

Reference Value(s)

Age Group	Gender	Reference Intervals (mm/hr)
All ages	Male	1 - 10
0 - ≤ 50 years	Female	3 - 15
> 50 years and above	Female	3 - 20

Reference intervals are adopted from Haematology Laboratory, SGH. (Yr 2014)

Testing Laboratory Location

KKH

Laboratory

Haematology

Contact Number

6394 1373

Day and Time Performed

Daily, 24 hrs

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Downtime Form

63170-Form-1080 Haematology Laboratory Downtime Form

Additional Information

The analysis method involves centrifugation which has a potential risk of aerosolisation. Haematologist approval is required to perform the test on highly infectious cases (confirmed / suspected).

Change History Notes

16 Sep 2024 01:00 PM

Updated Orderable as STAT?, Turn Around Time.
07 Feb 2023 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Storage / Transport, Reference Value(s), Downtime Form, Additional Information.

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Last Updated - 28 May 2025