What does sedimentation rate 23 mean?
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From: http://www.bloodbook.com/ranges.html

Normal erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESRs) are:

  • 1-13 mm/h for males
  • 1-20 mm/h for females.

And from: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sed-rate/HO00025

An elevated sed rate is not specific to any one disease. Possible causes include:
  • Infection
  • Inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
  • Blood cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma
  • Cancer that has spread (metastasized)
An elevated sed rate may indicate an underlying problem. But further testing is needed to identify the cause of the problem.

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