Human Placental Lactogen
ARUP #99721, EPIC: LAB6060, SOFT: XHPL
Test Codes
ARUP #99721, EPIC: LAB6060, SOFT: XHPL
Specimen Collection Criteria
Collect: One plain Red-top tube.
Also acceptable: One Gold-top SST tube.
Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation
Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) immediately.
Preparation for Courier Transport
Transport: 1.0 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)
Rejection Criteria
Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.
In-Lab Processing
Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze (-20°C/-4°F or below) immediately.
Transport: 1.0 mL serum, frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)
Storage
Specimen Stability for Testing:
Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 4 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 24 hours
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 3 months
Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:
Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Sendout Laboratory with any questions.
Laboratory
Sent to ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, UT, forwarded to Cambridge Biomedical Research Group, Boston, MA.
Performed
Varies.
Results available in 4-12 days.
Reference Range
By report.
Test Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
Interpretation
By report.
Clinical Utility
The human placental lactogen assay is used as an index of fetal well-being. Decreased hPL levels are seen with intrauterine growth retardation. This assay is useful in the evaluation of antepartum placental function. Maternal hPL serum levels correlate with placental weight.
CPT Codes
83632
Contacts
Send Out Laboratory – RO
248-551-9045
Name: Send Out Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-551-9045
Last Updated
10/23/2019
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