Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Label Mnemonic: | ESR |
Epic code: | LAB1035 |
Order form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Supply order: | Supply Order Form |
Billing: | Billing Policies |
CPT code: | 85651 |
Specimen(s):
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Lavender top tube 4 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
4 mL full draw in lavender top tube
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Men: 0-15 mm/hr; women: 0-20 mm/hr
Comments:
Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary
Notice (ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping
the specimen.
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric
Instructions:
Stability: 24 hours at 2-8°C or 4 hours @ room temperature.
Sample
Processing:
Lavender tube is sent as whole blood, no processing necessary.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate, 2-8°C.
Transport
Instructions:
Place labeled specimen into zip-lock type biohazard bag; seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
85651