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Erythropoietin

Also known as: EPO
Formal name: Erythropoietin
Related tests: Red blood cell count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, CBC, Reticulocyte count
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To help differentiate between different types of anemia and to determine whether the amount of erythropoietin being produced is appropriate for the level of anemia present

When to get tested?
If a patient has anemia that the doctor suspects may be caused by decreased red blood cell production

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on April 24, 2007.
 
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