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Prolactin

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB531

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-R 0.1
Blood Blood, Venous GoldM-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 2 Days
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 5 Days
Refrigerate: 14 Days
Frozen: 6 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
PROLACTIN 49220-7

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB531 Prolactin: 84146

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)