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Prolactin
| Test Name: | Prolactin |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB531 |
| CPT Code: | 84146 |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Plasma or serum |
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tube tops are light green and gold. |
| Testing Schedule: | 24 hours/day, 7 days/week |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: 1 hour |
| Routine: 2 hours | |
| Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum/plasma from the red cells. Store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen must be received in the lab within 24 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | Female: 6.0 – 29.9 ng/mL |
| Male: 4.6 – 21.4 ng/mL |