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 |
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Male |
Female |
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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.
Hotline History
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
N/A
CPT Codes
84146
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0070115 | Prolactin | 20568-2 |
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Aliases
- PRL
- Prolactin, Serum
Prolactin