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Sed Rate by Modified Westergren : 809
Test CodeSEDRT or 809
Alias/See Also
ESR
CPT Codes
85652
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