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Test Code ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Blood

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name:Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
  • Medinet Ref Code:ESR
  • OV Code:HEME*ESR

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Quantitative capillary photometry (aggregation)

Specimen Requirements

SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum sample volume is 500μL whole blood, but volume required for testing is 100ul.

Sample must be whole blood collected in EDTA anti-coagulant tube

Sample must be neither coagulated nor hemolyzed (Do not mix vigorously!)

Sample should be tested within 24 hours of venipuncture refrigerated or room temperature.

Raised Bottom Tubes (RBT’s) are acceptable. Make sure the sample meets the minimum sample volume requirement. (500uL).

Reference Values

Reportable Range:  0-130 mm/hr.
 

Reference Ranges:

Newborn (0 – 28 days): Male- 0-2 mm/hr. Female: 0-2 mm/hr.

Newborn – Puberty (28 days -16 years): Male- 3-13 mm/hr. Female: 3-13 mm/hr.

Women (16 years – 49 years): <20 mm/hr.

Women (50 years and older): <30 mm/hr.

Men (16 years to 49 years): <15 mm/hr.

Men (50 years and older): <20 mm/hr.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 85652

LOINC: 4537-7