Erythropoietin - serum
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ERY
Synonyms
- EPO
Clinic significance
Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone secreted by the kidneys which acts on bone marrow precursors of the erythrocyte lineage to stimulate red blood cell production. This test is used to monitor recombinant human EPO treatment and for differential diagnosis of certain forms of anemia and polycythemia.
Prenalytics
- 1 mL
- Serum
- FROZEN
Further information
- Collect sample the morning between 7.30 and 12am recommended
- Do not use EDTA, haemolysed samples
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Turnaround time
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Dominique ENGERAND
Dr Isabelle PETIT
Dr Isabelle PETIT
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 62 70
+331 49 59 16 72
+331 49 59 16 72