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Test Code PROL Prolactin, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube

Reference Values

Males:  2.64-13.13 ng/mL
Premenopausal Females:  3.34-26.72 ng/mL

Postmenopausal Females: 2.74-19.64 ng/ml

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84146