MICHIGAN INNOVATIVE DIAGNOSTICS

Evaluates pituitary function, galactorrhea, or menstrual irregularities.

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LIS TEST CODE: PROL

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CPT CODE: 84146

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ALIASES: PROL, PRL (Prolactin)

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METHODOLOGY: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

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SPECIMEN:

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- Type: Serum

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- Container: Gold Top (SST) Vacutainer

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- Minimum Volume Required: 1 mL

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- Storage/Handling: Allow 30 minutes for blood to clot, then centrifuge specimen at 3500 RPM for 10 minutes. Maintain specimen in the refrigerator or in the freezer until testing can be performed.

 

NOTE: If freezing is required to preserve stability, transfer serum into a separate plastic screw-cap transport container.

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- Stability:     Room Temperature (20-25 °C): Not Accepted    

 

Refrigerated (2-8 °C): 7 days

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                        Frozen (-20 °C or colder): 1 year; avoid more than 3 freeze/thaw cycles.

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- Turnaround Time: 24 hours from receipt.

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Special Instructions: If testing will be delayed for more than 24 hours, remove serum from the separator gel and transfer into a separate plastic screw-cap transport container.

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REJECTION REASONS: QNS, Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia, Contamination, Stability Violation, Expired Container, Incorrect Container

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REFERENCE RANGES:

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Males (ng/mL)

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1 - 17 years of age: See Comment

 

Reference range not established for pediatric population.

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>= 18 years of age: 4.0 - 15.2

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Females (ng/mL)

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1 - 17 years of age: See Comment

 

Reference range not established for pediatric population.

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>= 18 years of age: 4.8 - 23.3

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