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Examen de eritropoyetina - Results

Nombres alternativos

Eritropoyetina sérica o en suero; EPO

Valores normales:

El rango normal es de 0 a 19 miliunidades por mililitro (mU/mL).

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. La persona debe hablar con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

El aumento en los niveles de eritropoyetina puede deberse a una policitemia secundaria, un aumento en la producción de glóbulos rojos que ocurre en respuesta a un evento, como bajos niveles de oxígeno en la sangre. Esto puede suceder a grandes alturas o, rara vez, debido a un tumor que libera eritropoyetina.

Se pueden observar niveles de EPO por debajo de lo normal en la insuficiencia renal crónica, en la anemia por enfermedad crónica o en la policitemia vera.

Reviewed last on: 8/9/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Mathur S, Schexneider K, Hutchison RE. Hematopoiesis. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:chap 30.

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