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HelpTest Code ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Blood
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0ml
Collection Instructions: Ideally specimen should arrive within 2 hours of draw.
Reference Values
Females:
0-30 Days: ≤2mm/hr
1 Month-12 Years: ≤13mm/hr
13 Years-50 Years:≤20mm/hr
51+ Years: ≤30mm/hr
Males:
0-30 Days: ≤2mm/hr
1 Month-12 Years: ≤15mm/hr
13 Years-50 Years: ≤15mm/hr
51+ Years: ≤20mm/hr
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Automated Westergren Method
Test Classification and CPT Coding
85652