3105 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Specimen:

Collect:

One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)

Submit:

4 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Whole blood. Submit Refrigerated.

Rejection Criteria:

Clotted Specimen
Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 12 Hour(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Sedimentation

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

85651 - Sedimentation Rate

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0-20 mm/hr

Male Reference Ranges
0 - 150 year(s)	:	0-15 mm/hr

Female Reference Ranges
0 - 150 year(s)	:	0-20 mm/hr