Sedimentation Rate, Westergren (ESR)
Test Code: ESRA
CPT Code: 85651
EPIC Code
LAB6690
Order Alias 2
5215; sed rate; sr; ESRAB (BSM)
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Pediatric Collection
3 microtainers filled to 500 line
Specimen Container
Lavender EDTA tube
Container Code
LAV
Volume
4 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Patient Prep
No special patient preparation is required.
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted samples or those containing clots, fibrin strands, or platelet clumps.
Samples that are QNS.
Hemolyzed samples.
Icteric samples.
Samples that are QNS.
Hemolyzed samples.
Icteric samples.
Temperature
Room Temperature
Refrigerated at 2-8°C
Refrigerated at 2-8°C
Stability
4 hours at RT
24 hours at 2-8°C
24 hours at 2-8°C
Test Includes
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Units
mm/hr
Place of Service
Bon Secours Richmond
LabCorp Test Code
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