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Prolactin Blood Test

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$57.00 $38.00

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  • Est. 1-3 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

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During pregnancy and postpartum lactation, serum prolactin can increase 10- to 20-fold. Exercise, stress, and sleep also cause transient increases in prolactin levels. Consistently elevated serum prolactin levels (>30 ng/mL), in the absence of pregnancy and postpartum lactation, are indicative of hyperprolactinemia. Hypersecretion of prolactin can be caused by pituitary adenomas, hypothalamic disease, breast or chest wall stimulation, renal failure or hypothyroidism. A number of drugs, including many antidepressants, are also common causes of abnormally elevated prolactin levels. Hyperprolactinemia often results in galactorrhea, amenorrhea, and infertility in females, and in impotence and hypogonadism in males....

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  • Tests Included: 1

  • Est. 1-3 (business days) Turnaround

  • Specimen type: Blood

  • Quest Diagnostics Location

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During pregnancy and postpartum lactation, serum prolactin can increase 10- to 20-fold. Exercise, stress, and sleep also cause transient increases in prolactin levels. Consistently elevated serum prolactin levels (>30 ng/mL), in the absence of pregnancy and postpartum lactation, are indicative of hyperprolactinemia. Hypersecretion of prolactin can be caused by pituitary adenomas, hypothalamic disease, breast or chest wall stimulation, renal failure or hypothyroidism. A number of drugs, including many antidepressants, are also common causes of abnormally elevated prolactin levels. Hyperprolactinemia often results in galactorrhea, amenorrhea, and infertility in females, and in impotence and hypogonadism in males. Renal failure, hypothyroidism, and prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas are also common causes of abnormally elevated prolactin levels.

Prolactin

  • Test Code: 746
  • CPT Code: 84146
  • Alternate Name: Prolactin Blood Test
  • Test Instructions : Overnight fasting is preferred

    Please do not exercise prior to testing. It is best that your blood is taken in a rested state.

  • Fasting: Yes
  • Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)
  • Results In: 1-3

    Note: Turn around times on results are an estimate and are not guaranteed. The lab may need additional time due to holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, etc. You can contact us to discuss when your results should be ready and we will contact the lab on your behalf immediately.

Adult Males 2.0-18.0 ng/mL
Adult Females  
  Non-Pregnant 3.0-30.0 ng/mL
  Pregnant 10.0-209.0 ng/mL
  Postmenopausal 2.0-20.0 ng/mL

Stages of Puberty (Tanner Stages)

  Female Observed Male Observed
Stage I 3.6.12.0 ng/mL ≤10.0 ng/mL
Stage II-III 2.6-18.0 ng/mL ≤6.1 ng/mL
Stage IV-V 3.2-20.0 ng/mL 2.8-11.0 ng/mL
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