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Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
246
Methodology: | Quantitative capillary photometry (aggregation) |
Performed: | Sun-Sat |
Reported: | 1-2 days |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation Requirements: Not required Collect: Whole blood Lavender (EDTA) Specimen Preparation: All human Serum Samples are considered to be potentially infective and are to be treated as such. Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Immediately after drawing the blood, gently mix the blood by inverting the tube 5-10 times. This helps ensure proper mixing of the blood with the preservative. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: Refrigerated: 48 hours Specimen Rejection Criteria • Specimen collected in other tubes not EDTA tubes • Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. • Specimen received outside of stability requirements • Sample must be neither coagulated not hemolyzed (Do not mix vigorously!) NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
CPT Code(s): | 85651 |