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Test Code LAB322 SED RATE, WESTERGREN

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB322 SWE FAH4904 4537-7

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Lavender Top  Whole blood Refrigerate 2.5 mL 2.5 mL 1.5 mL 23 hours
Lavender Top  Whole Blood Ambient 2.5 mL 2.5 mL 1.5 mL 3 hours

Mix tube well. Specimen must be refrigerated and delivered to the laboratory within 23 hours. Samples that are kept at ambient temperature must be delivered to the laboratory within 3 hours.

!! Samples for sed rate analysis cannot be collected in pink top 6 mL EDTA tubes. They are not compatible on the analyser due to the tube length. !!

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Westergren

Instrumentation

ISED

Reference Range

Age Sex Low High Units
<49 years Female 0 20 mm/hr
>50 years Female 0 30 mm/hr
<49 years Male 0 15 mm/hr
>50 years Male 0 20 mm/hr

 

Section

Hematology

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Sed. Rate Westergren 85662