Erythropoietin. I. Analysis of Radioiron Assay in Fasted Rats, Using Cobalt as a Reference Standard.

Abstract
Radioiron assay of erythropoietin has been analyzed and for purposes of inter-lab comparison of erythropoietic activity. the response to 5 μmoles of cobalt, given by subcutaneous injections, is suggested to represent 1 unit of activity. A house standard of partially purified sheep erythropoietin, having a potency of 1 unit/mg, has been used to establish a dose-response curve up to 22.4 units rat. In this range the curve shows an increasing slope to 11.3 units/rat. On the basis of this assay, the potency of several fractions of sheep erythropoietin has been given.

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