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Test Code Billings Clinic: 0218 ESR Mini iSed

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Hematology

Useful For

Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity.

Methodology

Direct measurement if the aggregation of the red blood cells

Specimen Requirements

  • Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw at refrigerated temperature or within 4 hours at ambient temperature.
  • Draw a full, lavender-top (EDTA) tube
  • Send 2 mL of unprocessed EDTA whole blood refrigerated.
  • Do not centrifuge.
  • Forward unprocessed whole blood promptly.

 

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
EDTA Whole Blood Refrigerated 24 hours
  Ambient 4 hours

Reject Due To

  • Frozen specimen
  • Clotted specimen
  • Volume < 1ml
  • Specimen received in a pediatric container (microtainer)
  • Refrigerated specimen > 24 hours old
  • Ambient specimen > 4 hours old

Reference Values

Males:

< 50 years       <15 mm/hr

> 50 years       <20 mm/hr

 

Females:

< 50 years       <20 mm/hr

> 50 years       <30 mm/hr

 

Newborn - Puberty     3 - 13 mm/hr

Newborn                     0 - 2 mm/hr

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85652

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
ESR, Mini iSed 30341-2