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Test Code PROL Prolactin, Serum

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top (serum separater) gel tube. For pediatric specimens, draw blood in a red-top MICROTAINER(S)®. Label the specimen with the patient's name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw and the phlebotomist's initials. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. 

Specimen Stability

8 hours at room temperature

2 days refrigerated at 2-8°C

Freeze at ≤ -20°C for longer storage

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Samples stored at room temperature longer than 8 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Males:

2.1 - 17.7  ng/mL

Females: 

Non pregnant:          2.8 - 29.2 ng/mL

Pregnant:                9.7 - 208.5 ng/mL

Post-menopausal:   1.8 - 20.3 ng/mL

 

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday - Sunday

Methodology

Chemiluminometric Immunoassay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84146