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Test Code PROL Prolactin, Serum

Additional Codes

EPIC:  LAB531

Methodology

Immunochemiluminescent Assay
Used in evaluation of pituitary tumors, galactorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility in females, and impotence and hypogonadism in males.

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Serum:  Collect blood in an SST (orange) or red-top tube(s). Centrifuge and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Reference Values

Males >3 months:  2.1 - 17.1 ng/mL


Females >3 months:  Non-pregnant:   2.8 - 29.0 ng/mL

                                  Pregnant:  9.7 - 208.5 ng/mL

                                  Postmenopausal:  1.8 - 20.3 ng/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily Monday - Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84146