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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Test Code
LAB322


Alias/See Also
1231400017


CPT Codes
85652

Includes
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)


Preferred Specimen
EDTA Lavender top tube


Instructions
Collect in EDTA Lavender top tube. Invert immediately and gently mix with anticoagulant.


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: up to 24 hours. Specimens must be room temperature before analysis


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimens. Frozen specimens


Methodology
AR, CW, LR - ESR Stat Plus FS, EL, MN - ALCOR Mini-iSed HS, ST, DC - Diesse MiniCube LR - Alifax ESR MV - ESR STAT 6

Reference Range
Males:
0-10 mm/hr
Females:
0-20 mm/hr


Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY STUTTGART LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 26, 2026


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.