Test Overview
Test Methodology
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Test Usage
For diagnosis of Anemia and Polycythemia as well as a tumor marker.
Reference Range *
2 - 29 mIU/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Thursday
Analytic Time
8 hours
Soft Order Code
EPO
MiChart Code
Erythropoietin
Synonyms
- EPO
- Epogen
- Epogen Level
- ERYTHROPOIETIN
- ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVEL
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Special Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect blood in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and freeze within 1 hour of collection.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum or plasma
Billing
CPT Code
82668
Fee Code
32039
LOINC
2237-6