Prolactin

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2682
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PROL1
Alternate Names
  • PRL

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 5 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 6 Months

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Male: 2 - 18 ng/mL

Female 
Non-Pregnant: 3 - 30 ng/mL
Pregnant: 10 - 209 ng/mL
Post Menopausal: 2 - 20 ng/mL


Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of > 5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01425182


CPT Coding

84146