Prolactin

CPT Code

84146

Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

Serum Separator Tube (SST)/Yellow

Stability

2-8°C, 7 days

Handling Instructions

Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours

Clinical Notes

A prolactin test is usually ordered as part of the process of evaluating patients who have symptoms that could suggest an increase in prolactin levels. Elevated prolactin can interfere with the function of the ovaries and testes.

Performing Lab

Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063

Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058