Quantitative determination of human plasma erythropoietin using embryonic mouse liver erythroblasts

H. Bessler, I. Notti, M. Djaldetti*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

8 Scopus citations

Abstract

An in vitro bioassay for the quantitative detection of erythropoietin (Ep) in human plasma is described. The method is based on the increased 3H-uridine incorporation into 12-day embryonic mouse liver erythroblasts due to Ep. It was found that 11 out of 12 anaemic patients showed high plasma Ep level, while 7 out of 8 patients suffering from polycythaemia revealed low Ep values. In 4 out of 8 patients with chronic renal failure the Ep level was within the normal range, whereas in the remaining 4 it was higher than normal. The relative simplicity of the method and the reproducibility of the results make it useful even in the routine laboratory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)204-210
Number of pages7
JournalActa Haematologica
Volume63
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980

Keywords

  • Erythroblasts
  • Human plasma erythropoietin
  • Mouse liver

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Quantitative determination of human plasma erythropoietin using embryonic mouse liver erythroblasts'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this