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Prolactin

Also known as: PRL
Formal name: Prolactin
Related tests: FSH, LH, Testosterone, DHEAS, Estrogen, Progesterone
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine whether your prolactin levels are higher (or occasionally, lower) than normal

When to get tested?
When you have symptoms of elevated prolactin, such as galactorrhea and/or visual disturbances and headaches; as part of a workup for female and male infertility; for follow-up of low testosterone in men

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on September 11, 2006.
 
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