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Prolactin

Message
The primary physilogical function of prolactin is to stimulate and maintain lactation in women.


Test Code
PROLA


Alias/See Also
LAB3060028
PRL


CPT Codes
84146

Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
 


Specimen Stability
Store centrifuged samples tightly stoppered at room temperature 15 - 30oC for no longer than eight hours.  If the assay will not be completed within eight hours, refrigerate the samples at 2 - 8oC.  If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, or for shipment of samples, freeze serum at -20oC or colder.


Methodology
Immunoassay

Reference Range
Sex Age Reference Range
M 0 - 150 years 2.64 - 13.13 ng/mL
F Pre-Menopausal 3.34 - 26.72 ng/mL
F Post Menopausal 2.74 - 19.64 ng/mL


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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