Erythropoietin (EPO), Serum

3 Parameters

Also called: Serum EPO Level, Erythropoietin Hormone Test, EPO Blood Test

Commonly prescribed for: Polycythemia vera differential diagnosis, secondary polycythemia, anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD), bone marrow failure workup

Home Collection

Report Delivery: Sample before 12 PM → by 8:30 PM today Sample after 12 PM → by 1 PM tomorrow

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Age Group

All Ages

Sample Required

Serum

Test For

Men, Women

Contains

3 Tests

Tests available at

Home Collection

Preparations

Morning sample preferred (7 AM - 10 AM, due to diurnal variation)

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16 Jan, 2025

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Clinical Significance: The Erythropoietin (EPO), Serum test quantifies the vital glycoprotein hormone produced by the kidneys that controls red blood cell creation in bone marrow, differentiating polycythemias and chronic anemias.

Why It's Done:

Distinguish autonomous Polycythemia Vera (low/suppressed EPO) from secondary hypoxia (high EPO)

Assess renal endocrine functional capacity to produce erythropoietin

Predict patient responsiveness to recombinant erythropoietin therapy in CKD and MDS

Investigate erythropoietin-secreting renal or hepatic tumors

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