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Prolactin, Plasma or Serum
Test Code991
CPT Codes
84146
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood from a patient who has been awake for at least 2 hours.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood from a patient who has been awake for at least 2 hours.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood from a patient who has been awake for at least 2 hours.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood from a patient who has been awake for at least 2 hours.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate <=24 hours/Frozen OK
Methodology
Immunochemiluminescent Assay, 3rd I.S.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Females:
Non-pregnant: 2.2 – 30.3 ng/mL
Pregnant: 8.1 – 347.6 ng/mL
Post-menopausal: 0.7 – 31.5 ng/mL
Males: 2.5 – 17.4 ng/mL
Non-pregnant: 2.2 – 30.3 ng/mL
Pregnant: 8.1 – 347.6 ng/mL
Post-menopausal: 0.7 – 31.5 ng/mL
Males: 2.5 – 17.4 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Useful for detection of prolactin-secreting tumors; work-up in females for infertility, secondary amenorrhea, uncommonly primary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea; and work-up in males for impotence, gynecomastia, and hypogonadism.
Performed By
CoxHealth
