Test Code LAB531 PROLACTIN

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description	CPT Code
Prolactin	84146

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
SST	Serum	Refrigerate	4 mL	0.5 mL	0.2 mL	5 days

Reference Range

Age	Sex	Physiological Status	Low	High	Units
0 - 1 month	All	N/A	31	237	ng/mL
1 month - 2 months	All	N/A	24	148	ng/mL
2 months - 3 months	All	N/A	5	99	ng/mL
3 months - 6 months	All	N/A	4	99	ng/mL
6 months - 9 months	All	N/A	4	78	ng/mL
9 months - 12 months	All	N/A	5	39	ng/mL
1 year - 2 years	Male	N/A	3	37	ng/mL
1 year - 2 years	Female	N/A	3	41	ng/mL
2 years - 5 years	Male	N/A	3	34	ng/mL
2 years - 5 years	Female	N/A	3	30	ng/mL
5 years - 9 years	Male	N/A	2	21	ng/mL
5 years - 9 years	Female	N/A	2	22	ng/mL
9 years - 12 years	All	N/A	2	26	ng/mL
12 years - 18 years	Male	N/A	2	23	ng/mL
12 years - 18 years	Female	N/A	3	28	ng/mL
≥18 years	Male	N/A	2.1	17.7	ng/mL
≥18 years	Female	Postmenopausal	1.8	20.3	ng/mL
≥18 years	Female	Pregnant	9.7	208.5	ng/mL
≥18 years	Female	Non-pregnant	2.8	29.2	ng/mL

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name	Epic Code	Atlas Code	Mayo Access ID	LOINC
Prolactin		PROL		2842-3

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 3 days / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No

Yes