ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0040325: Sedimentation Rate, Westergren (ESR) |
| Test Mnemonic: WEST | |
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Methodology: Westergren
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 7 mL black (sodium citrate).
Transport: 7 mL whole blood at 20-25°C. Deliver to lab immediately. Remarks: Specimen should be run within four hours of collection. Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen, hemolyzed, or clotted samples. Stability: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
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Male: 0-10 mm/hr Female: 0-20 mm/hr |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 85651 |