Order Code: C1408
ABN Requirement: No
Synonyms: EPO
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST, Tiger Top)
Collection:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
- Allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Special Instructions: It is recommended that the sample be collected between 7:30 am and noon due to diurnal variation.
Transport: Store serum at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions provided with the Cleveland HeartLab shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 10 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 18 days
Frozen (-20°C): 28 days
Deep Frozen (-70°C): 28 days
Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits
Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)
Turn Around Time: 5 days
Reference Range:
| Age | Male mIU/mL | Female mIU/mL |
| <1 year | Not established | Not established |
| 1-3 years | 1.7-17.9 | 2.1-15.9 |
| 4-6 years | 3.5-21.9 | 2.9-8.5 |
| 7-9 years | 1.0-13.5 | 2.1-8.2 |
| 10-12 years | 1.0-14.0 | 1.1-9.1 |
| 13-15 years | 2.2-14.4 | 3.8-20.5 |
| 16-18 years | 1.5-15.2 | 2.0-14.2 |
| >18 years | 2.6-18.5 | 2.6-18.5 |
Intended Use: The erythropoietin test is used to distinguish between different types of anemia, and to monitor erythropoietin production in individuals with chronic kidney disease.
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