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Sed Rate by Modified Westergren : 809
Test CodeSEDRT or 809
Alias/See Also
ESR
CPT Codes
85652
Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature. If multiple tests are ordered, please submit one full tube for
this test.
this test.
Transport Container
Specimen
Whole blood: Full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Whole blood: Full EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Samples >24 hours old, Clotted
Methodology
Modified Westergren
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Male Female
≤50 Years ≤15 mm/h ≤20 mm/h
>50 Years ≤20 mm/h ≤30 mm/h
Clinical Significance
Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
