Prolactin (1180)

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Category:

CPT Code:

84146

Test Type: 1.0 mL Serum Kit Based
Stability Time:

Refrigerated: 14 days

 

Reference Range:

Male:

  • Normal Range: 4.0 – 15.2 ng/mL

Female:

  • Normal Range: 4.8 – 23.3 ng/mL

Overview:

Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that has many functions including milk production after pregnancy and maintenance of the immune system.

  • Abnormally high prolactin can delay puberty, interfere with ovulation and fertility in women, and decreased libido, erectile function, and fertility in men.
  • Elevated prolactin (hyperprolactinemia) may be due to a variety of medical conditions and medications. A benign tumor in the pituitary gland called a prolactinoma is one possible cause.

Methodology - Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Preferred Specimen 1.0 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST/Tiger Top) Alternate Specimen 1.0 mL plasma collected in a plasma separator tube (PST/Pearl Top)