Prolactin

Alphabetical Test listing

Prolactin-215

  
Prolactin
  
215
  
84146.0
  
PRL
  
Macroadenoma
Prolactinoma
  
Serum
  
  
1.5 mL
  
0.5 mL
  

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

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. 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) - 14 days

Ambient - 5 days

Frozen - 6 months

  
  • 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)
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Mo - Sa
  
1 day
  

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay “ECLIA”

  
  • Male 4.04 - 15.2 ng/ml
  • Female (non-pregnant) 4.79 - 23.3 ng/ml
  

Order Prolactin, Pituitary Macroadenoma, Serum-994 for dilutions and Macroprolactin-994 to rule out MacroProlactin

  
84146
  
11/30/2001
  
10/17/2023
  
01/08/2024