Prolactin-215
Information for this test temporarily referred to LabCorp found here: Prolactin LAB14613
Test info
Prolactin
215
84146.0
PRL
Macroadenoma
Prolactinoma
LAB14613
14613
LabCorp (4465): R-LC
Prolactinoma
LAB14613
14613
LabCorp (4465): R-LC
Specimen
Serum
1.5 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Lt green plasma separator (PST)
Refrigerated (preferred) - 48 hours
Ambient - 8 hours
Frozen (OK)
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis (some procedures)
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Immunology: Q
Mo - Fr
1 day
Chemiluminescent
Clinical and Interpretive info
Male: 2.64–13.13 ng/mL
Female:
≤50 years: 3.34 – 26.72 ng/mL
>50 years: 2.74 – 19.64 ng/mL
To rule out “Hook effect” by performing dilutions, order this test, along with a Miscellaneous Chemistry (991/LAB991 MSC) and specify "Prolactin dilutions to rule out hook effect".
Billing
84146
Tracking
11/30/2001
10/04/2019
04/04/2022