Test Name
ERYTHROPOIETIN
Aliases
HEMOPOIETIN, EPOGEN
Abbreviations
EPO
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
168
TAT Units
168
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 2 WEEKS at 20-25°C Frozen: 5 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
An adjunct to help diagnose the cause of anemia; an adjunct to help differentiate between primary vs secondary polycythemia or erythrocytosis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026