ESR rates in women by age

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

The biological parameter of blood test - ESR, determines the content of proteins and other components of the blood formula. In women, the ESR rate in the blood is determined by age, as indicated by the control tables. Laboratory assistants see how erythrocytes stick together under the influence of protein compounds and settle at the bottom of the test tubes.

The objective of the study is to measure the precipitation time, it is determined by the amount of protein in the plasma liquid.

When a doctor prescribes a biochemical blood test with an ESR check

Since changes in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate indicate the onset of an inflammatory disease, doctors at the first signs of the disease prescribe the patient to take this analysis.

Calculation of ESR is the main way of finding pathology in the diagnosis of infections in the respiratory tract:

• sinusitis;
• sinusitis;
• sore throat;
• inflammation in the larynx and trachea;
• bronchitis;
• pneumonia;
• ARVI, ARI;
• all strains of influenza.

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In addition, the state of health is determined at preventive examinations, this analysis is carried out, it is also carried out when there is a suspicion of a tumor of an inflammatory etiology, erythermia.

At the end of therapy, a control check of the ESR indicator is made, if the rate has returned to normal, the effect of the treatment is considered positive.

They take blood for ESR from a vein, compare it with the standardized norms for women by age in the table.

How to properly prepare for a vein test for ESR

It is easy to prepare for the analysis. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice, with their observance, the test result will be more consistent with reality.

Rules:

1. Blood is taken in the morning, on an empty stomach, when at least 10 hours have passed since the last meal.
2. Dinner should be up to 18 hours, do not consume protein foods, alcohol.
3. Eliminate physical and emotional stress.

The analysis does not surrender after carrying out:

1. X-ray examination.
2. Sounding.
3. Physiotherapy.
4. Hepatitis B vaccinations.

A couple of days before the ESR test, it is recommended to stop taking glucocorticosteroids, hormones, Heparin, Dextran, Cortisone, vitamin A. The rate of ESR analyzes in the blood of women by age is determined according to tables approved by the Ministry of Health.

ESR rates in women

ESR reference standards in women

Woman's age, years	ESR rate mm / hour
11-18	2-15
18-45	20-25
45-60	20-30
more than 60	30-35

The rate of ESR in the blood of women by age - the table shows.

Factors affect the accuracy of calculating ESR in the laboratory:

• the duration of storage of the collected blood - no longer than 4 hours;
• reagents used in the work;
• the thoroughness of the connection of the reagents with the collected blood;
• correct installation of capillaries in racks;
• use of plastic or glass capillaries;
• average room temperature.

In the case when the temperature is above 25 degrees, the ESR indicators increase, if the temperature is less than 18 degrees, they decrease. Taking into account possible errors, for which there is no obvious reason, the doctor prescribes a second blood donation for analysis in order to establish the pathology with the greatest accuracy.

All data obtained are compared with tables of ESR norms in blood from a vein in women, in accordance with their age.

Causes of increased ESR

ESR indicators in the blood increase when a woman develops acute inflammation with a simultaneous increase in the level of coarse protein compounds - globulin, fibrinogens, paraproteins. With their presence, erythrocytes stick together faster, ESR values increase.

This happens with pathologies:

• genitourinary system - cystitis, urethritis, pyelonephritis;
• rheumatic and infectious etiology;
• bacterial endocarditis;
• cholecystitis;
• tuberculosis;
• pneumonia;
• pancreatitis.

ESR increases in diseases with a simultaneous decrease in the number of albumin:

• pathologies of the digestive tract;
• disorders of absorption of nutrients from food;
• parenchymal hepatitis;
• the formation of malignant tumors in the hepatic tissues;
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland.

ESR increases with high cholesterol levels, which happens with intoxication, injury, internal or open long-lasting bleeding.

It is provoked by a lack of cardiac, pulmonary, renal functions. Shows an increase in the rate of ESR in the blood in women taking hormones with estrogen, who are overweight, in pregnant women, on the days of menstruation, during fasting on strict diets.

Lowering the ESR level - what does it mean?

An underestimated ESR in a woman's blood is shown by 3 reasons:

1. Thick blood.
2. Increased bilirubin.
3. Displacement of the acid-base balance to increase.

They lower the ESR time, indicate the onset of diseases:

• cardiac, vascular with blood congestion;
• violations of hepatic functions, malfunctions in the gallbladder;
• nutritional deficiencies;
• vegetarian meals;
• excess fluid intake;
• from taking corticosteroids;
• from frequent use of Aspirin.

According to the main symptoms of a decrease or increase in ESR, the doctor determines the presence of pathology, makes the most accurate diagnosis.