Test Overview
Test Methodology

TOPRL: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
PEGPR: Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Precipitation Followed by Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reference Range *

< 18 years not established for males or females
Prolactin total > or = 18 years: Males 4.0-15.2 ng/mL Females 4.8-23.3 ng/mL
Prolactin unprecipitated > or = 18 years: Males 2.7-13.1 ng/mL Females 3.4-18.5 ng/mL

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

Test Limitations

Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before this test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Sunday
Analytic Time

3 - 4 days

Soft Order Code
MCRPL
MiChart Code
MCRPL
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo MCRPL
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in SST or red top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated

    Normal Volume
    1 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.6 mL serum
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    84146 x 2
    NY State Approved
    No