Prolactin

Synonyms

  • LAB531
  • PROLACTIN

Cerner Name

Prolactin

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen

Methodology

Electochemiluminescence

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84146

PDM

5300375

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PROLACTIN, SERUM PROLACTIN PROLACTIN Prolactin

Result Interpretation

Males:     0 - 12 years:         3.9 - 25.4  ng/mL
               12 yrs and older:   4.1 - 18.4  ng/mL
Females: 0 - 12 years:         3.9 - 25.4  ng/mL
                12 yrs and older:  3.4 - 24.1 ng/mL

Forms
Chemistry LAB531 build edit