Test Code PROLA Prolactin

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Acceptable	Red Top
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-red top	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Female	4.79-23.30 ng/mL
Male	4.04-15.20 ng/mL

Methodology

ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT Code

84146

Loinc Code

49220-7