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HelpTest Code ESR ETRTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR)
Aliasis
Sed Rate, ESR
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1 mL EDTA tube or
500 uL MAP (microcontainer) tube
Container
Whole blood: Purple/Lavender top
Preferred Specimen
Purple/Lavender Top (EDTA whole blood)
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Puprle/Lavender EDTA
Reference or Target Ranges
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Males |
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0 – 28 Days |
0-2 mm/hr |
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28 Days – 12 Years |
0-13 mm/hr |
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12 – 50 Years |
0-15 mm/hr |
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>50 Years |
0 –20 mm/hr |
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Females |
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0 – 28 Days |
0-2 mm/hr |
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28 Days – 12 Years |
0-13 mm/hr |
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12 – 50 Years |
0-20 mm/hr |
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>50 Years |
0 –30 mm/hr |
Reportable Units
mm/hr
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
24 Hours |
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Refrigerated (4oC to 8oC) |
24 Hours |
Methodology/Method Description
Alcor iSED® – The iSED® analyzer, manufactured by Alcor Scientific Inc., uses quantitative capillary photometry (aggregation) to measure erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) faster than traditional methods by capturing the kinetics of Red Blood Cell aggregation in a controlled testing environment during the most critical phase of sedimentation, commonly referred to as the lag or Rouleaux formation phase.
CPT Codes
85652