Details
Back to Test DirectoryCPT Code
82670
Specimen Type
Blood
Container Type
Serum Separator Tube (SST)/Yellow
Stability
2-8°C, 7 days
Handling Instructions
Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours
Clinical Notes
An ESR test is used to assess inflammation in the body. Many conditions can cause an abnormal ESR, so an ESR test is typically used with other tests to diagnose and monitor different diseases.
Performing Lab
Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058