ESR Test
Aches or fatigue that won't settle? Check for signs of inflammation.
Your Baseline already checks one inflammation marker, which shows what's happening now. ESR shows inflammation that has been there for longer, so together they give you a fuller picture.
$29 test + $99 first month = $128 today. Then $99 a month, cancel any time.
This test is for Vively members. Membership is $99 a month and includes a Baseline Health Check (our 70+ marker blood test), a GP referral and a 30-minute session with a dietitian. Cancel any time.
- TodayOrder online
- NextA short GP call. We arrange your referral
- This weekOne blood draw at a centre near you
- 2 to 5 business daysResults in your app
Your test plus your first month. Then $99 a month.
- Cancel any time.128
- Baseline guarantee: every Baseline marker in range? Get your $99 back. Add-on tests aren't covered. T&Cs apply.
$1,336 of value for $128 today. See what's included
- Your ESR Test29 value
- A GP referral, from a short telehealth callIncluded
- Your Baseline Health Check analysis, 70+ markers$450 value
- Your biological age$298 value
- A 30-minute session with your dietitian, after your Baseline$360 value
- A plan built around your results$199 value
All with a Vively Membership, $99 a month. $1,336 in total value, $128 today.
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"It gave us clarity. Instead of guessing, we understood what was going on and where we could make better choices."
Vively members' first results, to October 2026.
What it can help explain.
ESR is a broad, non-specific sign of inflammation. It can't say where inflammation is or what's causing it, but it adds detail to your other results.
General inflammation
A raised ESR can point to inflammation somewhere in the body. It doesn't show where or why.
Next to hs-CRP
hs-CRP is already in your Baseline. The two change at different speeds, so together they give a fuller picture.
Blood count context
A low blood count can raise ESR, so it's read with the blood count results in your Baseline.
Change over time
ESR moves slowly, so a repeat weeks or months later can show a trend. Your GP decides whether to recheck.
1 marker, from one blood draw.
Every result is explained in plain English in the Vively app, next to your Baseline results.
Inflammation
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Plus your Baseline70+
Heart, metabolism, liver, kidneys, iron, thyroid, inflammation and blood count, from the same membership.
hs-CRP is already in your Baseline, and this test adds ESR, a second, slower-moving marker of inflammation.
What's in the BaselineA GP in our network reviews your request and confirms which markers are clinically right for you.
How it works.
- Order with your membership
Pay for the test and your first month together, in one checkout.
- We arrange your referral
A short telehealth call with a GP in our network, included. They issue your Baseline and ESR Test referrals together.
- Take your test
Go to any of 3,700+ partner collection centres, with no booking needed. Usually ESR comes from the same blood draw as your Baseline.
- See your results
Results arrive in the app, next to your Baseline. After your Baseline, a 30-minute session with your dietitian builds your plan.
Before your test.
Fasting
Not needed
ESR doesn't need fasting. It can come from the same draw as your Baseline, which is a fasting test.
If you're unwell
Wait until you've recovered
A recent cold, infection or injury can raise ESR for a few weeks.
Pregnancy
Tell the GP in our network
ESR normally rises in pregnancy, so your result is read differently.
After your results.
- Your numbers, against optimal
Every result from this test in the app, next to your Baseline, the lab range and where it should be for you.
- Your Baseline, explained
A 30-minute session with your dietitian after your Baseline, to go through what stands out in plain English.
- Your plan
A few clear changes to food, movement, sleep and stress that fit your week.
From your session with Ellen- SleepWind down for 30 minutes before bed
- MovementA morning walk in daylight
- FoodCaffeine before midday only
Questions people ask us.
Can I just buy the test on its own?
No, it's for Vively members. Inflammation markers make more sense next to the rest of your health. Your membership includes the Baseline Health Check, a blood test covering 70+ markers, including hs-CRP and a full blood count, so these results sit in context, next to the rest of your health.
Why not just ask my GP?
Your GP tests what's needed to look into a symptom or manage a condition. Vively adds a 70+ marker Baseline Health Check, results read against optimal ranges, and a dietitian to help you act on them. We arrange the GP referral for you, so you don't need a separate appointment.
What if I'm already a member?
Add the ESR Test in the Vively app. You won't pay for the membership again.
Do I need to see my own GP first?
No. You still need a referral, but we arrange it. A GP in our network issues it after a short telehealth consult, together with your Baseline referral, at no extra cost.
Is this test covered by Medicare?
No. Add-on tests aren't covered by Medicare. Your Baseline Health Check is included in your membership.
Do I need to fast for an ESR test?
No. ESR doesn't need fasting. If you take it in the same draw as your Baseline, fast for 8 to 12 hours for the Baseline. Water is fine.
Does an ESR test diagnose anything?
No. Many things can raise ESR, from an infection to a low blood count. A normal result doesn't rule out a health problem either. A GP diagnoses any condition, using your symptoms, an examination and other tests.
What can raise ESR besides inflammation?
ESR rises naturally with age and tends to be higher in women. Pregnancy and a low blood count also raise it. That's why it's read with your age, sex and blood count, not on its own.
How is ESR different from hs-CRP?
hs-CRP rises and falls quickly, so it shows what's happening now. ESR changes more slowly, so it shows inflammation that has been there for longer. Together they give you a fuller picture.
Often looked at with this test.
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