Use the rolodex controls or search box below to find tests. You can enter a test name, CPT code, test code, or alias in the search box.
| Test Name: | SedRate |
|---|---|
| Test Code: | 1311 |
| Other Names: | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Westergren Sedimentation Rate |
| Test Includes: | Sed Rate |
| Specimen Requirements: | N/A |
| Container: | Lavender-top (EDTA) tube |
| Collection Instructions: | Invert tube 8 to 10 times immediately after tube is filled at the time of collection |
| Stability: | Stable at Room Temperature for 4 hours. Refrigerated 48 hours |
| Rejection Criteria / Special Instructions: | Hemolysis, clotted specimen specimen drawn in any anticoagulant other than EDTA, tube not filled with minimum volume, improper labeling, specimen received with plasma removed |
| Methodology: | Westergren method |