Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Send specimen in original tube.
Stability
4 hours Refrigerated
Reference Range
Male: 0-20 mm/hr
Female: 0-30 mm/hr
Instrumentation
MiniiSED ESR analyzer
Methodology
Rheology Technology
Test Schedule/Analytical Time/ Test Priority
Daily / Same day / Available STAT
CPT (s)
85651