Test Details

• Discipline:

  Haematology

  Haematology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Purple - EDTA

  Purple - EDTA

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Purple - EDTA

  Purple - EDTA

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2.0mL

  2.0mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  Not applicable

  Not applicable

• Special Requirement:

  Ensure adequate mixing, adult EDTA (purple top) tube must be used, requires at least 2ml of blood in sample tube

  Ensure adequate mixing, adult EDTA (purple top) tube must be used, requires at least 2ml of blood in sample tube

• Sample Stability:

  6 hrs at room temperature, 24 hours in fridge

  6 hrs at room temperature, 24 hours in fridge

• Transport Requirements:

  Samples should be transported to lab without delay (see sample stability information)

  Samples should be transported to lab without delay (see sample stability information)

• Freq Analysis:

  Continuous

  Continuous

• Add On Test:

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)

• Quality Assurance:

  UK NEQAS Haematology

  UK NEQAS Haematology

• Interpretation:

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

  GP Adult haematology guidelines - click here

• Reference Ranges:

  0 - 50 years of age (male) 1 - 10 mm/hour

  50 - 60 years of age (male) 1 - 12 mm/hour

  60 - 70 years of age (male) 1 - 14 mm/hour

  70 + years of age (male) 1 - 30 mm/hour

  0 - 50 years of age (female) ...

  0 - 50 years of age (male) 1 - 10 mm/hour

  50 - 60 years of age (male) 1 - 12 mm/hour

  60 - 70 years of age (male) 1 - 14 mm/hour

  70 + years of age (male) 1 - 30 mm/hour

  0 - 50 years of age (female) 1 - 12 mm/hour

  50 - 60 years of age (female) 1 - 19 mm/hour

  60 - 70 years of age (female) 1 - 20 mm/hour

  70 + years of age (female) 1 - 35 mm/hour

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• Other Info:

  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The rate at which red blood cells precipitate and is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

  Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. The rate at which red blood cells precipitate and is a non-specific measure of inflammation.

• Routine Contact Name:

  RVI or Freeman Section Leaders

• Routine Telephone:

  RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195

  RVI: 0191 2820332, Freeman: 0191 2231195

• Specialist Test:

  No

  No

• Specialist Contact Name:

  Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist

  Haematology and Haemostasis Healthcare Scientist

• Specialist Telephone:

  0191 2139758

  0191 2139758

• Specialist Email:

  alison.brown93@nhs.net

  alison.brown93@nhs.net