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HelpTest Code Prolactin Prolactin
Abbrev
PROL
Storage Temperature
F (-20ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=PROLP
EPIC=LAB531
Instrument/Location
Beckman DxI 9000
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Type: Serum or Plasma (Lithium Heparin)
Container/Tube
Type: Gold Top or Lt. Green Top.
Collection
Instructions: Draw tube and label appropriately.
Allow Gold top tubes to clot for 30 minutes. Spin tubes within 2 hours.
Note: Hemolyzed Specimens are
not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Spun tube/Refrigerated
Reference Values
Male: 2.64-13.13 ng/ml
Female:
Pre-menopausal: 3.34-26.72
Post-menopausal: 2.74-19.64 ng/ml
Methodology
1-Step Sandwich
Specimen stability/Retention time
Specimens are kept in Chemistry for 7 days. This test has a
specimen stability of 48 hours at 2-8 degress C.