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Test Code ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Synonyms/Keywords

ESR, Sed Rate, Sedimentation Rate-Erythrocyte

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Whole Blood EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) EDTA Pink Top Tube (PTT) 1.0 mL 0.25 mL in a lavander micro collection tube

Collection/Processing Instructions

Specimen must be thoroughly mixed at collection and before analysis.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Ambient 12 Hours
Refrigerated 24 Hours

Rejection Criteria

Clotted
Frozen

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield

Newborn - 1 day: 0-3 mm/hr
2 days to 3 months: No reference range established for this age group
3 months to 15 years: 0-14 mm/hr
Females = or > 15 years: 0-17 mm/hr
Males = or > 15 years: 0-13 mm/hr

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Hematology

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Chippewa Falls Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Park Falls Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Ladysmith Medical Center Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Lakeview Medical Center Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Marshfield Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Minocqua Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Stevens Point Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)
Wisconsin Rapids Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours Hematechnologies (centrifugation and laser optic)

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
85652

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
85652

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Centricity

a. ESR (Sed Rate)

b. Sed Rate Erythrocyte (ESR)

c. ESR
Cerner Sedimentation Rate (ESR)