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Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Sedimentation Rate (ESR) or ESR Alcor.

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