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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