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ErythropoietinmIU/mL
Erythropoietin is the kidney hormone that tells the bone marrow to make red blood cells.
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What Erythropoietin measures
Erythropoietin is the kidney hormone that tells the bone marrow to make red blood cells.
If your Erythropoietin is low
Erythropoietin below the range is commonly associated with kidney function, since the kidneys make it, or with a high red cell count that does not need the signal.
Commonly associated with
- Kidney function
- High red cell count
- Chronic inflammation
If your Erythropoietin is high
Erythropoietin above the range is commonly associated with anemia, low oxygen (lung conditions, altitude, smoking) or, rarely, tumors that make it.
Commonly associated with
- Anemia
- Low oxygen levels
- Altitude or smoking
- Kidney cysts or tumors
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 2.6 – 18.5 mIU/mL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your erythropoietin is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
EPO, Erythropoietin, Serum
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.