Erythropoietin (EPO)
Order Name
ERYTHRO
Test Number: 2022575
Revision Date 06/15/2017
Test Number: 2022575
Revision Date 06/15/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Erythropoietin (EPO)
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Immunoassay (IA) | 15061-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated or Frozen |
| Instructions | Collect at a consistent time of day due to reports of diurnal variation. Specimen collection between 7:30 am and 12:00 pm are recommended. Centrifuge and separate serum/plasma within 2 hours of collection. Freeze specimen if specimen is not going to be tested within 24 hours. Stability: Room temperature: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 24 hours, Frozen: 7 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 82668 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |