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ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
MessageAdd-on testing may be performed once original testing has been completed.
Test Code
ESR
Alias/See Also
ESR; Sed Rate; Westergren
CPT Codes
85652
Preferred Specimen
1 Lavender tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Do not centrifuge; Refrigerate until testing.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
2-8ºC up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
The following conditions will result in a rejection:
- Quantity not sufficient
- Clotted
- Hemolyzed
- Lipemic
Methodology
Rheology technology
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory. Stat testing is available.
Reference Range
Age | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
0-28 days | 0-2 mm/h | |
29 days - 12 years | 3-13 mm/h | |
< 50 years | 0-17 mm/h | 0-20 mm/h |
= 50 years | 0-20 mm/hr | 0-30 mm/h |
Clinical Significance
The ESR is helpful in revealing inflammatory activity and in monitoring the progress of conditions associated with acute and chronic inflammation including infections, cancers, and autoimmune diseases. The ESR is particularly useful in evaluating patients with unexplained symptoms, when infectious diseases are suspected, and when a specific diagnosis is not available using other tests.
The ESR provides particularly valuable information in conditions such as temporal arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cells arteritis, inflammatory arthropathies, etc. It may be used to follow the progress of the diseased state, or monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
The ESR provides particularly valuable information in conditions such as temporal arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cells arteritis, inflammatory arthropathies, etc. It may be used to follow the progress of the diseased state, or monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NHM4 (Hematology, Miscellaneous)
Last Updated: June 8, 2023