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Specimen Collection Requirements
Prolactin, Serum
| Dept: | Chemistry |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
SST
|
| Specimen: | Serum |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 1 mL; Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL |
| Also Acceptable: | Red Top Tube |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Chemiluminescence |
| CPT: | 84146 |
| LOINC: | 2842-3 |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 5 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 28 Days |
| Reference Range: |
Females: 2.8-29.2 ng/mL Males: 2.1-17.7 ng/mL |
