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SEDIMENTATION RATE
Test CodeLAB322
Alias/See Also
ESR, Sed Rate
CPT Codes
85652
Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube,
Pediatric; One lavender top microtainer
Pediatric; One lavender top microtainer
Minimum Volume
1mL blood (Adult)
0.5 mL blood (Pediatric)
0.5 mL blood (Pediatric)
Instructions
Note: Factors that can affect results include:
- Lipemia
- Hemolysis
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Stability: Ambient: 4 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen or questionable specimen integrity due to improper collection
Methodology
Aggregation and spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Male:0-50 years 0-15 mm/hr
Male: >50 years 0-20 mm/hr
Female: 0-50 years 0-20 mm/hr
Female: >50 years 0-30 mm/hr
Male: >50 years 0-20 mm/hr
Female: 0-50 years 0-20 mm/hr
Female: >50 years 0-30 mm/hr
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
