Test Code ESR Erythroctye Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Additional Codes

Epic ID

LAB322

Specimen Requirements

Collect: 3 mL of EDTA whole blood, purple top tube.

Stability/Transport

Temperature	Stability	Preferred Transport
Room Temp	4 hours	X
Refrigerated	24 hours

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

90 minutes

Reference Ranges

Allen:

Age	Female	Male
<50 years	<20 mm/h	<15 mm/h
>50 years	<30 mm/h	<20 mm/h

Marshalltown:

Age	Female	Male
0-13 years	0-10 mm/h	0-10 mm/h
13-50 years	0-20 mm/h	0-15 mm/h
50-86 years	0-30 mm/h	0-20 mm/h
>86 years	0-42 mm/h	0-30 mm/h

CPT Code Information

85651