CPT/HCPCS
85652
Order Code
HM006
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole Blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Lavender (K2-EDTA)
Preferred Specimens
Whole Blood
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Frozen
Clotted Specimen
Test Details
Methodology
The miniiSED® Automated ESR Analyzer uses advanced Rheology Technology to measure the “earliest and most critical phase” of the Erythrocyte Sedimentation, which is called rouleaux formatio
Reference Ranges
See Laboratory Report
