Sedimentation RateErythrocyte Sedimentation Rate ResultsThe sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood
test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) settle in a test
tube. Normal Normal values may vary from lab to lab.
Results are usually available right away. Sedimentation rate | Men | 0–15
millimeters per hour (mm/hr) | | Women | 0–20 mm/hr | | Children | 0–10 mm/hr | | Newborns | 0–2 mm/hr |
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High values High sedimentation rates may be caused
by: Low values Low values may be caused by:
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