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Test Code LAB322 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Blood

Reporting Title

SED Rate (ESR)

Methodology

 Used for nonspecific activity of infections, inflammatory states, autoimmune disorders, and plasma cell dyscrasias.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH, GMC, DNH, DMH, MGH, GMH, HMH, GCMH, DHC, WECC, PMH, MH, SH, HMH, BH, DH and OBH Core Laboratories.

 

Specimen Requirements

Ambient specimen must be tested within 4 hours of collection and refrigerated specimen must be tested within 12 hours of collection.

For Riverside, Grove City, Marion, Grant, Mansfield, Shelby, Grady, Hardin, Berger, Doctor's, Pickerington, WECC and O'Bleness Laboratories running automated iSED technology:

Ambient and refrigerated specimens must be tested with 24 hours of collection.

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s), and send EDTA whole blood. Mix by gently inverting 8 times. Forward unprocessed whole blood (minimum volume:  2.5 mL in a 5-mL tube). 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient <4 hours/Refrigerate <12 hours OK/Frozen NO

Riverside, Grove City, Marion, Grant, Mansfield, Shelby, Grady, Hardin, Berger, Doctor's, Pinkerington, WECC and O'Bleness Laboratories:

Ambient and refrigerated for 24 hours of collection/ Frozen NO

Reference Values

Males

<50 years:  0-15 mm/hour

>50 years:  0-20 mm/hour

Females

<50 years:  0-20 mm/hour

>50 years:  0-30 mm/hour

Note:  Results will be increased during pregnancy.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85652