Test Results For:
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test Overview
Test Name
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test Code
ESR
Short Description
ESR
Test Name
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test Code
ESR
Category
Haematology
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Specimen(s)
1 x Venous blood - 5 mL Tube - Lavender - EDTA Whole Blood , 1 x - 5 mL Tube - Black - ESR , 1 x - mL Specific tube - Black - HUMASED
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Lavender
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
4
Origin
Venous blood
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Specimen Type
ESR
Specimen Format
Tube
Specimen Colour
Black
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Sampling Order
7
Origin
-
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Specimen Type
HUMASED
Specimen Format
Specific tube
Specimen Colour
Black
Specimen Volume
- mL
Sampling Order
7
Origin
-
Collection Time after baseline
-
Transport Temperature
15-25°C
Accepted Other Specimens
-
TAT
Main Lab:
6
Hour(s)
Family Site:
<8hrs
Test Stability
Room Temp:
6 Hour(s)
2–8°C:
24 Hour(s)
Methodology
Westergren
Specimen Type
EDTA Whole Blood
Delay before pre-treatment
-
Transport temperature
15-25°C
Test stability at room temperature
6 Hour(s)
Test stability at 2–8°C
24 Hour(s)
Haemolysis interference
No
Clinical Interest
The sedimentation rate (SV) is a simple biological test that reflects the body's inflammatory processes. It is a non-specific test, because a wide range of stresses that can lead to an inflammatory syndrome can increase this parameter: bacterial infections in particular, trauma, inflammatory rheumatism, autoimmune diseases, etc.
Clinical Information Required
-
Patient Collection Note
-
LOINC Code
37-7, 4537-7, 82477-1, 30341-2
Outwork
No