Days Set Up
Thursday
Analytic Time

3 - 14 days

Soft Order Code
MMLR

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Placental Lactogen
Placental Lactogen
Human Chorionic Somantommatropin (HCS)
Human Chorionic Somantommatropin (HCS)
HPL
HPL

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

ELISA

Test Usage

Evaluation of placental function; threatened abortion; this test is of greatest value in the hypertensive patient.

Reference Range

Males and Non-Preganant Females: 0 - 0.1 µg/mL; 1st Trimester of Pregnancy: 0.2 - 2.1 µg/mL; 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy: 0.5 - 6.7 µg/mL; 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy: 4.5 - 12.8 µg/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect blood in a red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vials and freeze. Indicate week of gestation on requisition form.

Red Top Tube
Normal Volume
1 ml serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 ml serum

Billing Information

CPT Code
83632
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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