| 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)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 25, 2024.
| 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... Note1 |
Note1:
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
.