What causes high ESR and low Hematocrit?

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

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Hematocrit respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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

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

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	2.04
10-15 years	2.06
15-20 years	2.081
20-25 years	2.102
25-30 years	2.123
30-35 years	2.144
35-40 years	2.166
40-45 years	2.188
45-50 years	2.21
50-55 years	2.232
55-60 years	2.254
60-70 years	2.277
70-80 years	2.3
80-90 years	2.323
90-100 years	2.346
>100 years	2.37

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

Normal range of Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.402
5-10 years	40.808
10-15 years	41.218
15-20 years	41.632
20-25 years	42.05
25-30 years	42.472
30-35 years	42.898
35-40 years	43.329
40-45 years	43.764
45-50 years	44.203
50-55 years	44.647
55-60 years	45.095
60-70 years	45.548
70-80 years	46.005
80-90 years	46.467
90-100 years	46.934
>100 years	47.405

High ESR and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ESR and Hematocrit tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Hematocrit 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 Hematocrit 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)