Laboratory Services
Erythropoietin
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| Test Description |
Erythropoietin
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| Synonym(s) |
EPO, UOW1979 |
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| Test ID |
EPO
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| Container Type |
Preferred: 4 mL blood in RED TOP tube Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or GOLD SST and plasma (heparin) |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL serum |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Allow serum samples to clot completely at room temperature before centrifugation. Separate serum of plasma from contact with cells ASAP. Store tightly sealed sample at room temperature (15 -30C) for no longer than 8 hours, at refrigerator (2 - 8C) up to 24 hours. For shipment sample at -20C or colder. Outside Laboratory: Outside specimen should be frozen & shipped on dry ice. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1 mL serum |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA) |
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| Methodology |
Chemiluminesence |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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| CPT Code(s) |
82668 |
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| Reference Range |
Units: mU/mL Male/Female: 2-19 Effective date: 07/27/2007 Ref. Range Notes The reference range shown for Erythropoietin relates only to patients with hematocrits in the normal reference range. Patients with low hematocrits normally have elevated Erythropoietin levels. see website above for a copy of a nomogram relating hematocrit to expected Erythropoietin levels.
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
15061-5 |
