Prolactin
Sample: Serum 0.5 mL
Status: Accredited
Schedule: Daily
Units: ng/mL
Range: Females: Up 36 Males: Up 17
Remarks: The most importat test for invesdigation of galactorrhea (inappropriate lactation). As a tool for Pituitary gland function, prolactin test is useful in the detection of prolactin secreting pituitary tumors. Elevated prolactin may be associated with corpus luteum insufficiency or anovulation. Sequelae of hyperprolactinemia include amenorrhea, anovulation, and decreased bone density.
