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Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
MessageLIMITED STABILITY SPECIMEN: When drawing at a location other than the below listed performing locations (excluding Horizon draw sites), a STAT courier must be called for transport to performing laboratory when stability is less than 24 hours.
Test Code
ESR - NOCO
CPT Codes
85652
Preferred Specimen
4.5 mL whole blood from Purple EDTA
Minimum Volume
1 ml (4.5 mL EDTA tube)
0.3 mL (Microtainer EDTA)
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
0.3 mL (Microtainer EDTA)
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Whole Blood EDTA | Ambient | 8 hours |
| Whole Blood EDTA | Refrigerate | 12 hours |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted, insufficient fill volume in original tube.
Methodology
Automated - ESR STAT PLUS
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Male:
0-10 years: 0-10 mm/hr
10-50 years: 0-15 mm/hr
≥50 years: 0-20 mm/hr
Females:
0-10 years: 0-10 mm/hr
10-50 years: 0-20 mm/hr
≥50 years: 0-30 mm/hr
0-10 years: 0-10 mm/hr
10-50 years: 0-15 mm/hr
≥50 years: 0-20 mm/hr
Females:
0-10 years: 0-10 mm/hr
10-50 years: 0-20 mm/hr
≥50 years: 0-30 mm/hr
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Sterling Regional Medical Center
East Morgan County Hospital
Ogallala Community Hospital
