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The Complete Blood Count with ESR test combines the full CBC haematological panel — red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and all derived indices — with the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), a widely used non-specific marker of systemic inflammation. This combined panel is clinically identical to the Complete Haemogram (Test 37) and is the standard blood panel included in most Medall full body checkup packages. It provides both a haematological snapshot and an inflammatory screen in a single, convenient blood draw. No fasting required.
Key benefits of this package include:
What Does the Complete Blood Count with ESR Test Measure?
| Level / Result | Possible Interpretation |
|---|---|
| All normal | No significant haematological or inflammatory pathology |
| Microcytic anaemia + mildly elevated ESR | Iron deficiency with co-existing chronic inflammation — or anaemia of chronic disease |
| Normal CBC + ESR 40–100 mm/hr | Subclinical inflammation — infection, autoimmune condition, or early malignancy; further investigation warranted |
| Normal CBC + ESR > 100 mm/hr | Highly elevated ESR — multiple myeloma, temporal arteritis, severe sepsis, or connective tissue disease |
| Elevated WBC + Elevated ESR | Active bacterial infection or acute inflammatory response |
| Low WBC + Low Hb + Elevated ESR | Bone marrow pathology or systemic disease suppressing marrow — specialist evaluation required |
Important Note: CBC with ESR results must be interpreted together as an integrated panel. ESR is age- and sex-adjusted — values must be compared to the applicable reference range on your Medall report. A single elevated ESR is not diagnostic of any specific condition — it is a screening signal that directs further targeted investigation. All results must be reviewed by a physician.
Why CBC with ESR Is Included in Every Medall Health Package: Medall includes CBC with ESR in all full body checkup packages because it is the most cost-effective way to simultaneously screen for anaemia, infections, immune conditions, and systemic inflammation — the four most common categories of illness detected through blood testing. The combination catches diseases early that neither CBC alone nor ESR alone would reliably detect — making it the foundation of evidence-based preventive health screening.

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