Inflammatory Group 1 with Westergren Sed Rate

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO48
  • Soft Test Code:
  • INFLP
  • Send Out Test Code:
Included Tests

Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA); Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO); C-Reactive Protein (CRP); Rheumatoid Factor (RF);  Uric Acid; Sedimentation Rate (ESR)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

3.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial 
and

3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA

Alternate Specimen

Red Top Tube: 3.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 

For CRP and Uric Acid: 1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin

TransportAndStorage

 

Collection Instructions

 

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See indvidual Tests


Methodology:
  • Multiple - Based on Individual Components

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
  • Hematology
  • Immunology
Stat Eligible

False

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01452684, 01426140, 01456624, 01450048, 01420103, 01433015 (Reflex 01456623)


CPT Coding

86038, 86140, 86431, 86060, 84550, 85652 (Reflex 86039)


Medically Necessary
Medical Necessity Documentation