ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) normal range — check your value

Roughly under 15 mm/hr for men and under 20 mm/hr for women, rising with age. Labs vary, so use the range printed on your report.

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What ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) measures

How fast red cells settle in a tube in one hour, used as a slow-moving general marker of inflammation.

ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) normal range chart

ResultESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) (mm/hr)

In rangeBelow 12

Above range12 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years0 – 10 mm/hr0 – 10 mm/hr

2–6 years0 – 20 mm/hr0 – 20 mm/hr

7–11 years0 – 20 mm/hr0 – 20 mm/hr

12–17 years0 – 20 mm/hr0 – 20 mm/hr

18–30 years0 – 10 mm/hr0 – 12 mm/hr

31–45 years0 – 10 mm/hr0 – 12 mm/hr

46–60 years0 – 12 mm/hr0 – 19 mm/hr

60 years and above0 – 14 mm/hr0 – 20 mm/hr

What a high ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) means, and common causes

A raised ESR means inflammation somewhere in the body. It is sensitive but very non-specific, so it tells you something is going on without saying what.

Common causes: Any infection including tuberculosis, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, anaemia, pregnancy, obesity, kidney disease, cancer, and simply older age.

What a low ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) means, and common causes

A low ESR is almost never a problem.

Common causes: Polycythaemia, sickle cell disease, very high white cell counts, and some blood protein abnormalities.

Frequently asked questions

Roughly under 15 mm/hr for men and under 20 mm/hr for women, rising with age. Labs vary, so use the range printed on your report.

Not by itself. ESR rises in dozens of conditions. It is used to decide whether further tests are needed, never to make a diagnosis on its own.

CRP rises and falls faster, so it reflects what is happening now. ESR moves slowly and is more useful for tracking a long-standing condition over weeks.

Sharir mein kahin sujan ya infection hai, lekin kahan hai yeh test nahin batata. Doctor lakshanon ke hisaab se aage ki jaanch karte hain.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.