Low levels of EPO are found in anemic patients with inadequate or absent production of erythropoietin. Severe kidney disease may decrease production of EPO, and congenital absence of EPO can occur. Elevated levels of EPO.
Greater than 2% of total hemoglobin is abnormal.
The EPO test requires a blood sample.
Reference values vary from laboratory to laboratory, but a general normal range is 11-48 mU/ml (milliunits per milliliter).
An abnormal chromosome analysis report will include the total number of chromosomes and will identify the abnormality found. Tests for gene mutations will report the mutations found.
Abnormal findings in the basal gastric secretion test are considered nonspecific and must be evaluated in conjunction with the results of a gastric acid stimulation test. Elevated secretion may suggest different types of ulcers.
The erythropoietin (EPO) test is used to determine if hormonal secretion is causing changes in the red blood cells. The test has great value in evaluating low hemoglobin (anemia), and another disorder called polycythemia.
Abnormal crystals and amorphous sediment are findings in a urine test, not a blood test. Suggests stones.
urinalysis is a very common diagnostic test . describe and name the possible abnormal results related to this test. indicate the disorders that these abnormal results may suggest.
Erythropoietin is a stimulant not a steroid. :)
GES scan studies that show emptying of the stomach in a longer than accepted period is abnormal. Severity of test results and symptoms do not always match; therefore, the physician must carefully interpret these findings. Diabetic.
Erythropoietin is secreted by the kidney to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.
An obvious increase in strength in weakened muscles strongly suggests the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. The effect comes on very rapidly, and fades within minutes.