Erythropoietin, Serum

Diagnostic Use

Erythropoietin testing should be used as an aid in the diagnosis of anaemia and polycythaemia. Erythropoietin assay is also used as an ancillary test in monitoring patients on recombinant Erythropoietin treatment of anaemias.

Department

Endocrinology Lab

Delphic Registration Code

EPO

Synonyms

Epo

Turnaround Time

2 weeks

Test Code

8497

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.0

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.4

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Reference Intervals

2.59 – 18.5 mIU/mL

Test Method

Beckman Coulter Access (two site immunoenzymatic assay)

Non-Funded Test Cost

$37.8 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8497

Contact Information

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