Test directory: Erythropoietin

Ordering Code 288
Test Name Erythropoietin
Alias EPO
Epogen
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Morning samples taken between 7:30am and noon, or samples collected at a consistent time of day have been recommended.
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Frozen: 2 Months
Thaw samples no more than 3 times.
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 3 Days
Methodology Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Erythropoietin ALL 2.6-26.8 2.6-26.8 mIU/mL

The following...

The following results were obtained with the Beckman
Access II Immunoassay. Results from a different manufacturer's assay should not be used interchangeably when managing patients