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LOINC 2.82

Erythropoietin (EPO) Ab [Presence] in Serum

EPO Ab Ser Ql

Definition

  • The test in performed in patients who do not have a clinical response to recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) therapy in order to determine whether they have antibodies to the drug. EPO is used for patients with a variety of disorders, including advanced kidney disease, to raise their hemoglobin level. For patients with EPO antibodies, other therapeutic options are available.

Component

  • Erythropoietin Ab

Specimen / system

  • Ser

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Related names

  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Chemistry; EPO; EPO ab; Epoetin; Erthropoyetin; Erythropoetin; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR

Index terms

  • ABS
  • Aby
  • Antby
  • Anti
  • Antibodies
  • Antibody
  • Autoantibodies
  • Autoantibody
  • Chemistry
  • EPO
  • EPO ab
  • Epoetin
  • Erthropoyetin
  • Erythropoetin
  • Erythropoietin Ab
  • Ordinal
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • QL
  • Qual
  • Qualitative
  • Random
  • Screen
  • Serum
  • SR