Investigation Name:Prolactin

Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope

Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry

Requestable Seperately?No

Units:Miu/L

Minimum Sample Volume:2 mL

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

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Further information: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

Site Sample Tested:All acute sites

Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266