Important Note

ASANTE ORDER IS PROLE

EPIC/BEAKER CODE IS LAB2868

ESOTERIX Test Code-500577

Procedure-Prolactin, Serum (ICMA)

CPT Code-84146

Specimen Requirement
1 mL serum. Separate within one hour. Store and ship frozen in
plastic vial. Do not draw sample until patient has been awake for at
least two hours.
Pediatric Minimum
0.1 mL serum. Please note: This volume does not permit repeat
analysis.
Methodology Performing Location
ICMA Endocrine Sciences
Assay Schedule Result Turnaround Time
M-F 2 - 5 days
Reference Range
1 - 7 Days: 30 - 495 ng/mL; 1 - 8 weeks: Values decline during the
first two months to those observed in adult males 3 - 18 ng/mL and
females 3 - 24 ng/mL; Children and Adults: Male: 3 - 18 ng/mL;
Female: 3 - 24 ng/m