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Prolactin-215

Test info

Test name:

Prolactin

Test number:

215

Excellian order number:

84146.0

Abbreviation:

PRL

Alternate names:

Macroadenoma
Prolactinoma

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 48 hours

Ambient - 8 hours

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Chemiluminescent

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Male: 2.64–13.13 ng/mL

Female:
≤50 years: 3.34 – 26.72 ng/mL
>50 years: 2.74 – 19.64 ng/mL

Clinical information:

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

CPT codes:

84146

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

10/04/2019

Review date:

02/14/2020