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Sedimentation Rate

Test Code
1235500315


Alias/See Also
ESR
SED Rate


CPT Codes
85651

Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a lavender-top EDTA tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Immediately mix specimen thoroughly by gentle inversion of tube 8 times to avoid clotting.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen collected in a capillary tube
Hemolyzed or clotted specimens


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Troy Hospital Lab
GMG Laboratory at Towanda
Cortland Medical Center Lab



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.