Erythropoietin (EPO) | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport	Spin down and separate serum within 2 hours of receiving the specimen and freeze till the next transport.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	2 - 8 days
Reference Value(s)	2.6 – 18.5 IU/L
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs Saturday: 0800 hrs - 1200 hrs Test setup every Monday
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

02 Aug 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Storage / Transport, Day and Time Performed.

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025