Test Code ESR Sedimentation Rate, Blood
Methodology
Modified Westergren-SEDIPLAST®
Performing Laboratory
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of draw.
Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send 5 mL EDTA
whole blood. Forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Send specimen refrigerated if there is a delay in shipment of >2
hours or if mailing time exceeds 2 hours.
Reference Values
Males: 0-15 mm/hour
Females: 0-20 mm/hour
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85651