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| ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE |
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| Alternate Names: | Sed Rate Sedimentation Rate, Westergren ESR test |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Mini Ves® Modified Westergren |
| Turnaround Time: | 4 Hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Lavender Vacutainer® tube (EDTA) |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | <3 hours old |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range | |
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0 - 15 mm/hr |
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0 - 20 mm/hr |
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0 - 20 mm/hr |
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0 - 30 mm/hr |
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0 - 20 mm/hr |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Clotted specimen. |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB sed |
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