PROLACTIN

Test Code

LAB531

CPT Codes
84146

Preferred Specimen

One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer

Other Acceptable Specimens

Dark green top, red top, or gold top tube

Instructions

Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Centrifuge within 2 hours after collection.
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months

Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

Age	Female (ng/mL)	Male (ng/mL)
< 30 days	13-213	13-213
30 days- 12 months	6-114	6-114
1-19 years	4.0-23.0	4.0-23.0
≥20 years	5.2-26.5	3.5-19.4

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.