HQEsoterics

Collection Information

Collection Instruction

Collect Tiger-Top Tube. Label with patient's name and DOB

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Tiger-Top/Gel-Barrier Tube

Volume:

0.8mL

Specimen Stability

3 Days (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

84146

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

Female
Non-Pregnant 4.8 - 23.3 ng/ml
Pregnant (3rd Trimester) 95.0 - 473.0 ng/m

Male range 4.0 - 15.2 ng/ml
13 Years 13 .8 - 25.2 µg/mL
14 Years 12.2 - 25.2 µg/mL
15 Years 10.8 - 23.8 µg/mL
16 Years 10 .0 - 23.8 µg/mL
17 Years 8.5 - 23.1 µg/mL

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis and/or lipemia; improper labeling; patient information mismatch

Prolactin