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Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Whole Blood
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Lavender (EDTA) |
| Specimen: | Whole Blood |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 3 mL; Minimum Volume: 500uL |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Quantitative Capillary Photometry |
| CPT: | 85652 |
| LOINC: | 82477 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 24 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
Females < 50 years old: 0-20 mm/hr Females > 50 years old: 0-30 mm/hr Males < 50 years old: 0-15 mm/hr Males > 50 years old: 0-20 mm/hr Pediatric (<12 years old): 0-10 mm/hr
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