Human Placental Lactogen




Test Mnemonic

HPL

CPT Codes

  • 83632 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumNo additive (Red) Frozen 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUnacceptable
RefrigeratedUnacceptable
Frozen90 days

Days Performed

Thu

Turnaround Time

2 - 12 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) 

Reference Range

Human Placental Lactogen
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Males and nonpregnant Woman: 0.00 - 0.10 mcg/mL 
       1st Trimester Pregnancy: 0.20 - 2.10 mcg/mL 
       2nd Trimester Pregnancy: 0.50 - 6.70 mcg/mL 
       3rd Trimester Pregnancy: 4.50 - 12.80 mcg/mL 

Clinical Info

Measure placental reserve and, indirectly, measure fetal distress. This test is of most use in hypertensive patients.