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
