Macroprolactin Build info

Synonyms

• MACROPROLACTIN
• MONOMERIC
• LAB10004

Short Name

MACROPROLACTIN

Procedure Master Number

LAB10004

Procedure ID

167403

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  2 mL of serum (1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Frozen serum
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                6 Months  Frozen
Collection: Do not draw sample until patient has been awake for at least two hours. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Transfer specimen to plastic transport tube before freezing.
 
 
 
 
Note: Do not draw sample until patient has been awake for at least two hours. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Transfer specimen to plastic transport tube before freezing.

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated
                6 Months  Frozen
Collection: Do not draw sample until patient has been awake for at least two hours. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. Transfer specimen t

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
 
 
Test Includes Prolactin, serum (ICMA); monomeric prolactin (ICMA); percent macroprolactin
 

Days Performed

Tuesday through Saturday
 
TAT: 6 - 11 Days

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix

CPT

84146 x 2
 
Loinc Code: 51441-4

PDM

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Results

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