Sample type: Serum

Test name: Macroprolactin confirmation

Condition / Indication: Macroprolactin complex causing falsely high serum prolactin measurements.

Special precautions & notes: None.

Reference range: Reference range quoted on report provided by referral laboratory.

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Turnaround time: 3 weeks

Referral location: Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Box 232, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Method:

Gel filtration.