Erythropoietin (EPO)

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Erythropoietin (EPO) [S/P]

Reference range, target level, or decision threshold

6-25 IU/L!

Interpretation of results

↑ Iron deficiency, hemolytic, and aplastic anemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, secondary polycythemias; increased concentration (but not corresponding to anemia severity) is observed in anemia of chronic disease and anemia of chronic kidney disease

↓ Polycythemia vera