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Department

Referred Work Haematology Biochemistry

Preferred Sample Type

Erythropoietin (Epo)

Suitable Specimen Types

Serum

4 mL

Specimen Transport

Usual transport to laboratory.

Sample Processing in Laboratory

Separated serum sent frozen to referral laboratory.

Sample Preparation

Separate serum as soon as possible, store frozen for transport to referral laboratory

Turnaround Time

21 days

Sample Stability

EDTA Plasma cannot be used.

Haemolysed samples are also unsuitable

Sample is stable for up to 7 days at 2-8 C

Erythropoietin (Epo)

Reference Range

From 11/11/2016: refererence range 4.3 - 29 U/L (supplied by referrral laboratory)

Specifications

EQA Scheme?: Yes

Link to Send Away Laboratory

http://heftpathology.com/send-away-database/biochemistry-2/dept-of-chemical-pathology