MACROPROLACTIN MACROPROLACTIN

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Macroprolactin
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Macroprolactin
EPIC Order Name	Macroprolactin
Clinical Info
Specimen Type	Blood
Specimen Volume	2 mL of serum (1 mL min)
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	5906785
Result Interpretation Monomeric Prolactin Values shoud be utilized to assess the biologically active level of Prolactin. Monomeric Prolactin: 1-7 days: 30 - 495 ng/mL Childrens and Adults: Male: 3 - 18 ng/mL Female: 3 - 24 ng/mL
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