Prolactin

Alphabetical Test listing

Prolactin-215

Test name:

Prolactin

Test number:

215

Excellian order number:

84146.0

Abbreviation:

PRL

Alternate names:

Macroadenoma
Prolactinoma

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) - 14 days

Ambient - 5 days

Frozen - 6 months

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay “ECLIA”

Reference ranges:

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

Clinical information:

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

CPT codes:

84146

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

10/17/2023

Review date:

01/08/2024