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Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test CodeESR - NOCO
CPT Codes
85652
Preferred Specimen
4.5 mL whole blood from Purple EDTA
- BFCMC & McKee - fill volume must be at least 50% of original container
- NCMC & SV - minimum 1 ml in 4.5 ml EDTA tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
0.3 mL (Microtainer EDTA)
0.3 mL (Microtainer EDTA)
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
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
