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Sed Rate
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Test Code
ESR
Alias/See Also
70233;
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate;
ESR;
Sed Rate;
Sedimentation Rate;
Westergren Sed;
WSR;
Zeta Rate;
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate;
ESR;
Sed Rate;
Sedimentation Rate;
Westergren Sed;
WSR;
Zeta Rate;
CPT Codes
85652
Preferred Specimen
K2EDTA (lavender top) tube. - full draw
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times immediately at time of collection.
Transport Container
K2EDTA (lavender top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Rejected for gross hemolysis, clotted, <1.5 mL, >24 hours old, non-K3EDTA tube type, frozen, Cold Agglutinin present.
Methodology
Automated ESR
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
HE
HE
Limitations
Presence of Cold Agglutinin.
Reference Range
Male: 0-15 if less than 50 years old MM/HR
0-20 if over 50 years old MM/HR
Female: 0-20 if less than 50 years old MM/HR
0-30 if over 50 years old MM/HR
0-20 if over 50 years old MM/HR
Female: 0-20 if less than 50 years old MM/HR
0-30 if over 50 years old MM/HR
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: January 24, 2023
