Test Code SR ESR SEDIMENTATION RATE
Performing Location
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