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SEDIMENTATION RATE

Test Code
LAB322


Preferred Specimen
One 3 mL lavender top tube, 
Pediatric; One lavender top microtainer 


Minimum Volume
 1mL blood (Adult)
0.5 mL blood (Pediatric)
 


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Stability:   Ambient: 8 hours   Refrigerated: 12 hours 


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimen.


Methodology
Centrifugation and spectrometry 

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.



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.