Macroprolactin (Blood)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

See registration notes below

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3878

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Send a separated sample (serum or heparin plasma) - minimum volume of 500 uL. Transport at 4 degrees Celsius

Registration

Alpha Code: MPRL, Numeric Code: 3878 To be run in conjunction with a Total Prolactin - you cannot request a macroprolactin on its own - Register PRL. LabPLUS requests ONLY.

Alpha Code: PRML, Numeric Code: 3902 This code is for NDHB only - with specific requests for LabPlus stating macroprolactin or monomeric prolactin

Laboratory

LabPLUS Endocrinology

Sample Stability

Separated samples are stable for one week at 2-8 degrees Celsius. Freeze only once.

Synonyms

Monomeric prolactin, Macroprolactin,

Turnaround Time

1 week

Performed weekly

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
  • Plain (Red Top)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • SST(Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
  • Plain(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.2

Last updated: 31/08/2026