Test ID: ESR
CPT code: 85652
LOINC: 82477-1
Specimen Type: EDTA WHOLE BLOOD
Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 1-2 days
Instructions: 4.0 mL whole blood from lavender top, ambient. Min 1.5 mL.
Text: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is used as a marker of tissue inflammation.
Methodology: Westergren