What causes high ESR and low Basophils?

High ESR and low Basophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Basophils is in between 0.1 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Basophils respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.02
5-10 years	2.041
10-15 years	2.062
15-20 years	2.083
20-25 years	2.104
25-30 years	2.125
30-35 years	2.147
35-40 years	2.169
40-45 years	2.191
45-50 years	2.213
50-55 years	2.235
55-60 years	2.258
60-70 years	2.281
70-80 years	2.304
80-90 years	2.327
90-100 years	2.351
>100 years	2.375

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ESR levels include:

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Basophils : 0.1 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.303
5-10 years	0.306
10-15 years	0.309
15-20 years	0.312
20-25 years	0.315
25-30 years	0.318
30-35 years	0.321
35-40 years	0.324
40-45 years	0.327
45-50 years	0.33
50-55 years	0.333
55-60 years	0.336
60-70 years	0.339
70-80 years	0.342
80-90 years	0.345
90-100 years	0.349
>100 years	0.353

High ESR and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 0.1 % for Basophils, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the ESR and Basophils Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Basophils tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Basophils blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your ESR and Basophils Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Cleveland Clinic – Sedimentation Rate (ESR): What It Is & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)