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Test Code SR ESR SEDIMENTATION RATE

Important Note

Refrigerated sample may be run up to 24 hours after collection of the sample.

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture Protocol

 

Collection Container

Purple top EDTA vacutainer tube

 

Specimen Required/Volume

5.0 mL

 

Specimen Type

EDTA whole blood

Turn-Around Guidelines

Daily-Upon arrival

Reference Values

Male: 0 – 15 mm

Female: 0 – 20 mm

 

 

 

 

Method

SEDIMAT-semi-automated Westergren gravitational sedimentation

CPT

85651

LOINC

30341-2