Additional Information:
EPIC Test Name: PROLACTIN
CPT Code(s):
Collection Procedure:
Collect specimen in SST tube. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and store refrigerated. Transport to lab.
Specimen Requirements:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: SST
Sample Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL (Repeat testing is not possible with this specimen volume.)
Storage: Refrigerate
Stability (collection to time of analysis/testing):
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 3 months
Use:
Methodology:
Solid-phase, two-site chemiluminescent immunometric assay
Reported:
1-3 business days
Reference Values:
- Adult Males: 2.5 – 17 ng/mL
- Adult Females: 1.9 – 25 ng/mL