Anti-Erythropoietin antibodies are used for the immunodetection of the protein encoded by the EPO gene. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 193 amino acid residues and a mass of 21.3 kDa. It is known to be a secreted protein. A member of the EPO/TPO protein family, it is known to be involved with pathways of aging and erythrocyte differentiation. Post-translational modifications have been described, including glycosylation. The gene encoding this protein is implicated in Microvascular complications of diabetes. Other names for this target antigen include ECYT5, EP, MVCD2, epoetin, and DBAL. Gene orthologs have been identified in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, zebrafish and chimpanzee species. Over 110 citations in the literature describe the use of Erythropoietin antibodies in research. ELISA, Western Blot, and Immunohistochemistry are common applications for these antibodies.