General testing guide Erythropoietin- EPO Test Price, Report & Procedure
Measures the level of EPO, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production, aiding in diagnosing anemia or evaluating kidney disease.
Erythropoietin Test Info & Procedure
Group NameRENAL
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Erythropoietin Test Visual Guide
Measures EPO hormone that signals bone marrow to make red blood cells.
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ResultReported in mIU/mL.
What it showsCurrent RBC hormone signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useAnemia and RBC production review.
How EPO Works
- Kidneys sense oxygenRelease erythropoietin
- Marrow gets signalRBC production increases
- Blood level measuredHigh/low helps classify anemia
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Typical adult | lab specific |
| Low | kidney anemia context |
| High | oxygen/RBC drive context |
EPO is interpreted with hemoglobin, kidney function and red cell count.
Why it may be advised
- Anemia classification
- Kidney anemia context
- High RBC count work-up
When to discuss it
- Unexplained anemia
- Kidney disease
- High hemoglobin/RBC review
Often reviewed with
- CBC/Hemogram
- Creatinine
- Reticulocyte count
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect EPO test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Share EPO therapy if any
May affect result
- Kidney function
- Oxygen levels
- EPO medicines
Marrow signal
- Explains production drive
- Useful with CBC pattern
About the Test
Erythropoietin is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 813 against an MRP of Rs. 900, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Erythropoietin Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Result unit | mIU/mL | Use the reference range printed on your final report. |
| High EPO | Above lab range | May occur with low oxygen or anaemia context. |
| Low/inappropriate EPO | Low for degree of anaemia | May relate to kidney disease context. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Red cell hormone | EPO tells bone marrow to make red blood cells. |
| Anaemia review | Helps evaluate whether kidney hormone response is adequate. |
| High RBC workup | May support evaluation of polycythaemia patterns. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Fatigue, breathlessness, dizziness or high RBC-related headache. |
| Risk context | Kidney disease, unexplained anaemia, high hemoglobin/hematocrit. |
| Follow-up users | People with chronic kidney disease or blood disorder review. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Timing | Follow lab timing if advised. |
| Interpretation | Read with CBC, kidney function and oxygen status. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Erythropoietin Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Erythropoietin is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Erythropoietin Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 900
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