TestORDER CODE 246Hematology

Sedimentation Rate (ESR).

Also known as ESR

FIRST, THE PRACTICAL DETAILS

At a glance.

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FROM COLLECTION TO THE LAB

Specimen: Whole blood
Container: Whole blood Lavender (EDTA)
Collection instructions: Whole blood Lavender (EDTA)
Processing: All human Serum Samples are considered to be potentially infective and are to be treated as such. Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Immediately after drawing the blood, gently mix the blood by inverting the tube 5-10 times. This helps ensure proper mixing of the blood with the preservative.
Storage: Refrigerated.
Stability: Refrigerated: 48 hours Specimen Rejection Criteria • Specimen collected in other tubes not EDTA tubes • Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers. • Specimen received outside of stability requirements • Sample must be neither coagulated not hemolyzed (Do not mix vigorously!)

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