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Prolactin (PRL)

Also known as: PRL

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

Collect 2–3 hours after waking. Avoid stress before the test.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

Prolactin is a hormone from the pituitary gland that helps produce breast milk. Abnormal levels can affect periods, fertility and sex drive in both women and men.

Why is this test done?

  • Find the cause of irregular periods or infertility
  • Breast milk discharge when not breastfeeding
  • Low sex drive

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Irregular or missed periods
  • Milky discharge from the breast
  • Difficulty conceiving
  • Headache or vision problems

Normal range

Women 4.8 – 23.3 ng/mL
Men 4.0 – 15.2 ng/mL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High prolactin can stop ovulation and cause infertility.

Common reasons
  • Stress or recent sleep
  • Some medicines
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pituitary tumour (prolactinoma)

If your result is low

Low prolactin is rarely a concern.

Common reasons
  • Pituitary problems (rare)

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Save more with a health package

This test is also included in these checkups along with many other tests.

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Frequently asked questions

In the morning, 2–3 hours after waking, after resting for 30 minutes.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. Collect 2–3 hours after waking. Avoid stress before the test.

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