Investigation Name:Prolactin

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266

Requestable Seperately?No

Part of Profile:No

E-Requesting Tab:Blood Sciences>CHEM 2 or GP Panel>Chemistry 1

Units:mIU/L

Minimum Sample Volume:2ml

Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)

Test Code:PROL

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:3 days

Complex Reference Range:Total Prolactin: Male 58 - 419 mIU/L Female 63 – 561 mIU/L All sera with a clinically significant elevation in total prolactin concentrations are tested for the presence of Macroprolactin. This abnormal form of Prolactin cross-reacts to a variable degree with different assays, but is considered to be biologically inactive. Post-PEG precipitation(bioactive monomeric prolactin)reference range: Male 32 - 309 Miu/L Female 39 - 422 Miu/L

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes