Prolactin
Also known as: PRL
Formal name: Prolactin
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





