Prolactin | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	3 - 4 hrs
Reference Value(s)	30 days to <1 year (Female & Male): 6.3 - 113.7 ug/L 1 year to <16 years (Female & Male): 4.2 - 23.0 ug/L Female adult (Non-Pregnant): 7.0 - 32.9 ug/L Male adult: 3.8 - 24.8 ug/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs - 1700 hrs Sat: 0800 hrs - 1230 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025