ESR test at home in Bangalore — home sample collection
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate sample collected at home by a registered nurse. A general inflammation marker used alongside CBC and CRP. Report in 8–10 hours.
8–10 hours
Not required
60–90 minutes
Lowest in market
Also known as: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate · Sed Rate Test · ESR Westergren
About the esr test
ESR measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a tube in one hour. A raised ESR is a general signal that inflammation is present somewhere in the body — it doesn't say where or why, which is why doctors almost always read it together with a CBC and CRP. It is widely used in India to follow up tuberculosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic infections and unexplained long-standing fever, and to track whether treatment is working over weeks and months.
What the ESR test measures
Who usually needs a ESR test
- Long-standing low-grade fever with no obvious cause
- Joint pain and morning stiffness — suspected rheumatoid arthritis
- Follow-up during tuberculosis treatment
- Unexplained weight loss and fatigue
- Monitoring a known chronic inflammatory or autoimmune condition
- Ordered alongside CBC as part of a basic fever workup
Preparation: no fasting needed
No fasting needed. The sample can be collected at any time of day.
Sample & turnaround
- Sample:
- Blood (venous, EDTA or citrate vacutainer)
- Report in:
- 8–10 hours
- Processed at:
- NABL-accredited partner laboratory
- Delivered by:
- WhatsApp and email (PDF)
How we collect your ESR sample at home
Your sample is drawn by a registered nurse or trained phlebotomist — not a courier — which is why we can safely handle elderly, bedridden, difficult-vein, paediatric and post-surgical patients that most collection services struggle with.
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Call or WhatsApp us
Tell us the test name, or just describe the symptom or send a photo of the doctor's prescription. We confirm the test, the fasting requirement and the price on the same call.
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Nurse reaches you in 60–90 minutes
a registered nurse or trained phlebotomist arrives at your home with sterile, single-use vacutainers, a fresh needle opened in front of you, and proper cold-chain transport boxes.
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Sample goes straight to the lab
Every sample we collect is transported under correct temperature and handling conditions and processed at our NABL-accredited partner laboratory in Bangalore.
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Report on WhatsApp and email
Most routine tests are reported in 8–10 hours. Specialised tests and cultures take longer — we tell you the exact turnaround before we collect, never after.
ESR normal range — indicative values
What a typical adult reference range looks like for this test.
| Parameter | Indicative adult range |
|---|---|
| ESR (men, under 50) | 0 – 15 mm/hour |
| ESR (women, under 50) | 0 – 20 mm/hour |
| ESR (over 50) | Slightly higher values are common with age |
Indicative adult reference ranges only. Every laboratory publishes its own reference interval, and values shift with age, sex, pregnancy and medication. These figures are for orientation — never for self-diagnosis. Your report must be interpreted by your treating doctor.
ESR Test price in Bangalore — at the lowest price available in the market
We don't publish a fixed rate card for lab tests — diagnostic prices move constantly. You pay at the lowest price available in the market for the test you need, confirmed on the phone before the nurse is dispatched. No hidden collection charge, no surprise add-on at the door.
Call +91 72178 72802 for today’s rateFrequently asked about the esr test
Is fasting required for an ESR test?
What does a high ESR mean?
Is ESR the same as CRP?
Cost of an ESR test at home in Bangalore?
NurseNest Plus provides home sample collection and home nursing. We do not diagnose conditions and we do not interpret laboratory reports — your treating doctor does, in the context of your symptoms, history and medication. Every sample we collect is transported under correct temperature and handling conditions and processed at our NABL-accredited partner laboratory in Bangalore.
Book a esr test at home in Bangalore
Nurse at your door in 60–90 minutes. Report in 8–10 hours. At the lowest price available in the market.
Tests often ordered with the ESR
All of these are drawn from the same visit — one collection, no repeat visit charge.