SED RATE BY MODIFIED WESTERGREN

Clinical Significance

Sed Rate by Modified Westergren - Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity. CRP is also useful in monitoring inflammatory disease states.

Preferred Specimen(s)
Whole blood:  Full EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume
2 mL

Collection Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature. If multiple tests are ordered, please submit a separate tube for this test.

Transport Container
EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Setup Schedule, Specimen Stability, Reject Criteria

Methodology
Modified Westergren

Reference Range(s)
     Male    Female
≤50 Years    ≤15 mm/h    ≤20 mm/h
>50 Years    ≤20 mm/h    ≤30 mm/h

Alternative Name(s)
WSR,Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate,ESR,Zeta Rate,Sedimentation Rate