General
Synonym/Acronym:
Luteotropic hormone, lactogenic hormone, lactogen, HPRL, PRL.
Common Use:
To assess for lactation disorders and identify the presence of prolactin-secreting tumors to assist in diagnosing disorders such as lactation failure.
Specimen:
Serum (1 mL) collected in a red- or tiger-top tube. Specimen should be transported tightly capped and in an ice slurry.
Normal Findings:
(Method: Immunoassay)
| Age | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 1) |
|---|
| Prepubertal males and females | 3.2–20 ng/mL | 3.2–20 mcg/L |
| Adult males | 4–23 ng/mL | 4–23 mcg/L |
| Adult females | 4–30 ng/mL | 4–30 mcg/L |
| Pregnant | 5.3–215.3 ng/mL | 5.3–215.3 mcg/L |
| Postmenopausal | 2.4–24 ng/mL | 2.4–24 mcg/L |
Prolactin has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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