Prolactin test 2pts

Material: Blood
Study price: 56.00 PLN
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:

We perform the test without prior reservation only at selected intake points/hours - NOTE! Check the hours of the tests

Luxmed collection points

Preparation for the study

General

The test material is blood.
The patient does not need to be fasting.About 30 minutes before the test, it is advisable to drink a glass of water or bitter(unsweetened) tea.

Important

For the test, a referral from the referring physician is required,on the referral should be specified the time of collection of subsequent samples after loading.
Post-load determination of MCP (metoclopramide)- as prescribed by the doctor is performed.
The prescribed dose of the drug is given to the patient in the facilities: Lublin: 5 Radziwillowska Street, 11 Królewska Street, 6A Zwycieska Street, 4D Koncertowa Street, 7 Orkana Street, Bilgoraj (all outlets), Chelm (all outlets), Krasnystaw, Krasnik, Zamosc (all outlets). At the other points, you must come with your own preparation for the test.
Samples brought from outside are not accepted for testing.

Description

Prolactin is released from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Its secretion is inhibited by dopamine released from the hypothalamus. After prolactin was isolated from the pituitary gland, blood and amniotic fluid, it was found to exist in several forms with different molecular weights and has structural similarities to growth hormone. Prolactin plays a major role in initiating and sustaining lactation, when its serum concentration is physiologically elevated. Pathological hyperprolactinemia happens in pituitary hyperfunction and renal failure. Hyperprolactinemia causes impaired gonadal function in both sexes. Women may experience menstrual arrest, and men may experience impotence.