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Prolactin, Serum or Plasma
Test CodePROLACT - NCMC
CPT Codes
84146
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum from SST
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin) or 1 ml serum from Red Top
Instructions
Draw from a morning specimen (morning specimen is preferred, but all specimens will be accepted).
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
Serum SST | Refrigerated | 7 days |
Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 7 days |
Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 7 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Age | Male | Female |
0-30 days | 1.1-470.0 ng/mL | 1.1-470.0 ng/mL |
1 months - 12 months | 5.2-60.0 ng/mL | 5.2-60.0 ng/mL |
12 months - 19 years | 3.0-25.0 ng/mL | 3.0-25.0 ng/mL |
19 years - 150 years | 4.0-15.2 ng/mL | 4.8-23.3 ng/mL |
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory