ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0070115: Prolactin

Test Mnemonic: PROLAC
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST or PST. Also acceptable: green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum or plasma, frozen.

Remarks: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature before centrifuging.

Unacceptable Conditions: EDTA plasma.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval:
 
Prolactin
 Male Female
1-9 years 2.1-17.7 ng/mL 2.1-17.7 ng/mL
10 years and older 2.1-17.7 ng/mL 2.8-26.0 ng/mL
   

CPT Code(s):
84146

 

 

 
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