Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Lavender Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top

Summary Test Name

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

4 hours at room temp 12 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

2.5 ml whole blood in Lavender Top Tube

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

Male
Age Normal
65 years: 0-40 mm/hour
40 years: 0-25 mm/hour
12 years: 0-15 mm/hour
0 months: 0-10 mm/hour

Female
Age Normal
65 years: 0-50 mm/hour
40 years: 0-30 mm/hour
12 years: 0-20 mm/hour
0 months: 0-10 mm/hour