Sed Rate (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
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Sed Rate by Modified Westergren, Manual
Test Code: 29891
Alternative Name(s): Sed rate; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Westergren sed rate
Methodology: Modified Westergren
Clinical Significance: Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease serverity.
Sed Rate by Modified Westergren
Test Code: 809
Alternative Name(s): Sed rate; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Westergren sed rate, Zeta Rate
Methodology: Modified Westergren
Clinical Significance: Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease serverity. CRP is also useful in monitoring inflammatory disease states.
Supply: T02 - Lavender 4mL Blood Tube
Preferred Specimen: Whole Blood, EDTA
Preferred Volume: 4mL
Transport Container: EDTA Lavender-top 4mL tube
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: 24 hours
Reject Criteria: Samples >24 hours old; clotted, insufficient quanitity, hemolysis, cold agglutinins, clotted specimens
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