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Test Code SWE ESR (SED RATE)

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD).

See Medical Necessity documentation requirements by clicking on  

Medicare National Coverage Determinations under General Information

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Additional Codes

LAB322

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: 1 full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: 

    1. Tube must be at least 1/2 full.

    2. Mix sample by inverting several times.

    3. Send specimen in original tube, unspun, room temperature (STABLE FOR 4 HOURS).

    4. Sample stable 24 hours refrigerated.

    5. Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Decision (NCD).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours

                                                            STAT - 60 minutes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85652

Critical Values

NONE ESTABLISHED