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SEDIMENTATION RATE(NEW)
MessageHEMATOLOGY
Test Code
ESR
Alias/See Also
SEDIMENTATION RATE
Preferred Specimen
WHOLE BLOOD
Minimum Volume
1mL
Instructions
DRAW 1 LAV TOP TUBE AND SEND TO LAB. MIX WELL. Testing must be done within 4hrs. if sample is sent to lab and maintained at Room Temperature. Lab will be unable to add test on if sample is >4hrs at room temperature.
Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBE
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED for 24hrs.
Specimen Stability
Specimen should not be clotted or hemolyzed.
Sample should be tested within 4 hrs from venipuncture or within 24hrs if Refrigerated
Sample must be brought to room temperature for at least 15 mins.(if refrigerated)
Sample volume for testing is 100uL whole blood in Lav EDTA
Sample should be tested within 4 hrs from venipuncture or within 24hrs if Refrigerated
Sample must be brought to room temperature for at least 15 mins.(if refrigerated)
Sample volume for testing is 100uL whole blood in Lav EDTA
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
CLOTTED SPECIMEN
Methodology
Alcor iSed
Setup Schedule
DAILY
Report Available
DAILY
Reference Range
Age Gender Reference range Units
< 51 Male 0 - 15 mm/hr
> 50 Male 0 - 20 mm/hr
< 51 Female 0 - 20 mm/hr
> 50 Female 0 - 30 mm/hr
< 51 Male 0 - 15 mm/hr
> 50 Male 0 - 20 mm/hr
< 51 Female 0 - 20 mm/hr
> 50 Female 0 - 30 mm/hr
Clinical Significance
Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity.
Patients with polycythemia and many hemoglobin abnormalities may have depressed sed rates whereas patients with anemia may have elevated sed rates.
Patients with polycythemia and many hemoglobin abnormalities may have depressed sed rates whereas patients with anemia may have elevated sed rates.
Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA-HEMATOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5521, 5523
