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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Lavender (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)

Submit

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

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

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

Components

  • 3105 - ESR
Last Updated: October 7, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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