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Erythropoietin (EPO), Serum
Test Code140277
CPT Codes
82668
Preferred Specimen
"Serum
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Minimum Volume
"0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
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Instructions
"Refrigerate
If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
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If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
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Specimen Stability
"Room temperature 1 day
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
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Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
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Methodology
"Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA) "
Limitations
"Increased with pregnancy. Hazards: Therapeutic administration of erythropoietin has been associated with vascular thrombosis. Serum erythropoietin levels may be increased by phlebotomy, androgens, TSH, ACTH, angiotensin, epinephrine, and growth hormone levels. Transfusions and estrogens may lower erythropoietin levels
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Reference Range
"Age
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Male
(mIU/mL)
Female
(mIU/mL)
0-3
1.7-17.9
2.1-15.9
4-6
3.5-21.9
2.9-8.5
7-9
1.0-13.5
2.1-8.2
10-12
1.0-14.0
1.1-9.1
13-15
2.2-14.4
3.8-20.5
16-18
1.5-15.2
2.0-14.2
Adults
4.2-27.8
4.2-27.8
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(y)
Male
(mIU/mL)
Female
(mIU/mL)
0-3
1.7-17.9
2.1-15.9
4-6
3.5-21.9
2.9-8.5
7-9
1.0-13.5
2.1-8.2
10-12
1.0-14.0
1.1-9.1
13-15
2.2-14.4
3.8-20.5
16-18
1.5-15.2
2.0-14.2
Adults
4.2-27.8
4.2-27.8
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