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Tests:Prolactin, Serum
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Revision as of 14:08, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TPRL |
| Synonyms | PRL |
| Availability | Monday - Friday
Weekends by arrangement |
| Turnaround Time | 2 hr – 2 days |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 0.5 mL minimum Plain Red-Top |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Male: 55 - 380 mlU/L
Female: 25 – 630 mlU/L |
| Test Method | Abbott ci8200 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. | |