Details
Back to Test DirectoryCPT 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
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058