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HelpTest ID BLOD0593 Prolactin
Synonym
PRL
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Bismarck
Avoid more than one freeze/thaw cycle.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Black Hills
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | Not Applicable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 12 months |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Black Hills
The Abbott Architect two step prolactin assay does not exhibit a high dose hook effect with samples that have concentrations of prolactin greater than 10,000 ng/mL.
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Black Hills
Chemiluminescence
Bismarck
Chemiluminescent One-Step Sandwich
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Black Hills
CPT
84146