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Test Code Prol Prolactin Level

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

  • Adults: 1 ml
  • Pediatric: 0.8 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
  • Pink Top(K3 EDTA)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

Female (non pregnant)  2.8 – 29.2 ng/mL
Female (pregnant) 9.7 - >200 ng/mL
Female (post-menopausal)  1.8 - 20.3 ng/mL
Male 2.1 – 17.7 ng/mL

Reportable Units

ng/mL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

 


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Hemolysis Threshold 500 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 20 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 1000 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

 


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Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) Gold Top SST: 24 hours
All other tubes: 14 days
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 6 months

Performance Information

 


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Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: Within 60 minutes of arrival in lab

Routine: Within 4 hours of arrival in lab
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench UH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Siemens Atellica - ImmunoAssay

CPT Codes

84146