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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Prolactin, Serum}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |TPRL |- |Synonyms |PRL   |- |Turnaround Time |2 hr – 2 days |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Serum Plasma |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top..."
 
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|Availability
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Weekends and Public Holidays by arrangement
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=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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Plasma
Plasma
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Preferred  
|6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span> 
|Yellow-Top or <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span> tube
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|Acceptable  
|Acceptable  
|Green-Top Li-Hep tube
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|Unacceptable
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|Pediatric Requirements    
|Specimen Transportation
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|Paediatric Requirements    
|0.5 mL minimum Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span>
|0.5 mL minimum Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span>
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=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Seum or Plasma
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|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
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=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
== Clinical Information ==
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|Abbott ci8200 analyser using Abbott CMIA reagents.    
|Abbott Alinity CI analyser using Abbott CMIA reagents.    
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|Advanced Notice  
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| colspan="2" |Pregnancy, lactation and the presence of oral contraceptives can increase Prolactin concentrations.    
| colspan="2" |Pregnancy, lactation and the presence of oral contraceptives can increase Prolactin concentrations.    
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 14 September 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code TPRL
Synonyms PRL  
Availability Monday - Friday

Weekends and Public Holidays by arrangement

Turnaround Time 2 hr – 2 days
Stability – Add test 5 days

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred Yellow-Top or Red-Top tube
Acceptable Green-Top Li-Hep tube
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   0.5 mL minimum Plain Red-Top

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Seum or Plasma
Preferred Volume 0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Male: 55 - 380 mlU/L   

Female: 25 – 630  mlU/L  

Test Method Abbott Alinity CI analyser using Abbott CMIA reagents.  
Advanced Notice Not required  
Patient Preparation Not required  

Comments

Pregnancy, lactation and the presence of oral contraceptives can increase Prolactin concentrations.  
Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 14.09.2026
Next review 14.09.2027 (OK)