Test Code PROLACTIN Prolactin

Important Note

Males: 2.64-13.13 ng/mL

Premenopausal Females (<50 years): 3.34-26.72 ng/mL

Postmenopausal Females (> 50 years): 2.74-19.64 ng/mL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

PROLACTIN

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL Plasma or Serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <2 days

Frozen: >2 days

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA 71103