| Specimen requirements: |
3 mL EDTA draw |
| |
or: 3 mL EDTA
Hemogard Closure |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
<50yr old male |
0 |
15 |
mm/hour |
N/A |
Female |
0 |
20 |
mm/hour |
N/A |
>50yr old male |
0 |
20 |
mm/hour |
N/A |
Female |
0 |
30 |
mm/hour |
N/A |
|
| Unit of measure: |
mm/hour |
| Ideal sample: |
3 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
1.5 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| The following substances can
adversely affect the results: |
Hemolysis, Improper Line Draw,
Agglutinins, Cryoglobulins, Platelet Clumps, Fibrin Strands, Sickle Cells, Clots
in Specimen |
| Request test on form: |
MULTI LABS [Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum]
( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Common Lab Procedures |
| |
Hematology/Coagulation |
| Stat frequency: |
Daily |
| Stat turn around time: |
2 hours |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
8 Hours |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Hematology : Processing Desk, 1st
floor,
|
| |
Hospital, room 1-013
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Westergren |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| SOFT abbreviation: |
ESR |
| Secondary code: |
7200 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
