Erythropoietin (Blood)

Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ERYT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3283

Synonyms

EPO

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Plain (Red Top)

Acceptable

• Heparin (Microtainer)
• Plain(Microtainer)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
• PPT Plasma Preparation Tube (Pale Pink Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Laboratory Notes:
Any queries please contact Section Leader/Technical Specialist SCP - Endocrinology

Sample:
Serum - plain or SST
Heparin plasma - with or without gel

Sample Stability:
Room Temperature up to 8 hours
4oC up to 24 hours
Freeze if greater than times above

Sample Preparation Separate and freeze
Minimal volume 400 uL - prefer greater than 1 mL

Transport to Canterbury Health Labs Send frozen

Specimen Transport Instructions for Referring Laboratories:

Sample Serum - plain or SST
Heparin plasma - with or without gel

Sample Stability:
Room Temperature up to 8 hours
4oC up to 24 hours
Freeze if greater than times above

Sample Preparation:
Separate and freeze
Minimal volume 400 uL - prefer greater than 1 mL

Transport to LabPlus Send frozen

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