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HelpTest Code LAB5281 PROLACTIN
Specimen Type
Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Tube (Mint Green Top)
Alternative Sample: Serum (SST, Gold, Tiger, Red Top Tube-no gel)
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Microtainer - 0.2mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 12 months
Method
Immunoassay
Reference Ranges
Male: 3.46-19.40 ng/mL
Female: 35.18-26.53 ng/mL
Critical Values: None
Reporting Limit
Measuring Range: 0.82-200.0 ng/mL
Reporting Range: 0.82-2000.0 ng/mL (1:10 dilution)
Interference
Hemolysis: 500mg/dL
Icterus: 20 mg/dL
Lipemia: 3000mg/dL
Synonyms
LAB5281, PRL, PROL
CPT Codes
84146