Lab Test Details
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SIM |
LAB322 |
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CPT |
85652 |
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Synonyms |
ESR; Sed Rate; Erythrocyte Sedimentation |
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Specimen Type |
Whole Blood |
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Container |
EDTA lavender stopper tube |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 ml whole blood |
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Additional Information |
none |
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Patient Preparation |
none |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Refrigerated |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated: 24 hours Room Temperature: 6 hours |
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Rejection Criteria |
• Clotted Sample |
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Reference Range |
Males to age 50: <15 mm/hr Males > age 50: <20 mm/hr
Females to age 50: < 20 mm/hr Females > age 50: < 30 mm/hr |
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Critical Value |
none |
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Test Includes |
Sed Rate |
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Methodology |
Quantitative Capillary Photometry (aggregation) |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily |
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Reviewed By |
Summer Brochu |
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Reviewed Date |
09/07/2022 |
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Supplemental |
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