Test Code LAB531 Prolactin
Specimen Requirement
1.0 mL serum; SST acceptable.
Remove from gel immediately after centrifugation.
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Avoid freeze/thaw cycle.
Specimen Stability
7 days at 2-8° C
12 months at -20° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
Female 3.46 – 19.40 ng/mL
Male 5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
CPT Code
84146
Outpatient Turnaround Time
24 hours after receipt
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
Not Applicable
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt