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The speed at which red blood cells settle in a column of fresh citrated or otherwise treated blood. Increased values may indicate a disease in the body.
Normal values:
Adults:
Men under 50 years old: less than 15 mm/hr.
Men over 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr.
Women under 50 years old: less than 20 mm/hr.
Women over 50 years old: less than 30 mm/hr.
Pediatric:
Newborn: 0 to 2 mm/hr.
Neonatal to puberty: 3 to 13 mm/hr.
Note: mm/hr. = millimeters per hour. |
