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General
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Clinical Use:
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Macroprolactin is a high molecular weight complex containing prolactin, most commonly a prolactin-IgG complex, which is detected to varying extents in all immunoassays. Macroprolactin has reduced bioactivity and patients who have circulating macroprolactin may be asymptomatic. It is cleared from the blood more slowly than monomeric prolactin, hence the apparent hyperprolactinaemia.
Diagnostic confusion can be avoided if macroprolactin is identified as the cause of high prolactin levels in blood. |
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Code:
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MPRL |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
| HPLC/LCMS |
Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 2396 |
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Last Updated : 08-10-2020 12:45 |