Prolactin

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Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Screening for anterior pituitary tumor.

Mnemonic

PROLAC

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Lithium heparin or EDTA plasma.

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 months.

Reference Interval

Prolactin
Male
 Female
1-9 years 2.1-17.7 ng/mL 2.1-17.7 ng/mL
10 years and older 2.1-17.7 ng/mL 2.8-29.2 ng/mL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Pregnancy, lactation, and the administration of oral contraceptives can increase prolactin concentrations.

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
08/16/2021
X
X
X
N/A

CPT Codes

84146

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0070115 Prolactin 20568-2
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Aliases

  • PRL
  • Prolactin, Serum
Prolactin