Prolactin

Last Modified: 5/22/2019 4:07:31 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation: Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions:  
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Refrigerated
> 48 hours Frozen

24 hours unspun
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
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.
Methodology: Chemiluminescence ECLIA
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code: PROL1
EPIC Test Code: LAB2682
Alternate Test Names: PRL
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84146

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