Last Modified:
8/31/2023 3:29:53 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
10 days Ambient
2 weeks Refrigerated
2 months Frozen
Reference Range:
3 weeks to 2 months: 5.0 - 13.0 mIU/mL
3 months to 16 years: 9.0 - 28.0 mIU/mL
Adults: 4.1 - 19.5 mIU/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
The reference range is based on individuals with normal Hemoglobin and Hematocrit values
*Pediatric Data are from Br J Haematol 1988; 70:247-250
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
3 to 6 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
EPO
EPIC Test Code:
LAB873
Send Out Test Code:
3572 / 427X
Alternate Test Names:
EPO
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
82668
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