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Test Code ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Blood

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 3 mL of EDTA whole blood. Send specimen refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

Room temp -        24 hours

Refrigerated -       48 hours

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory Services

Reference Values

Males:  0-15 mm/hour

Females:  0-20 mm/hour

Methodology

Westergren

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85651