Macroprolactin Test at Home | Lahalak Platform
A specialized test to distinguish between true prolactin elevation and harmless false elevation, protecting you from unnecessary worry and treatments for hyperprolactinemia.
Scientific name: Macroprolactin Test
This specialized laboratory test is performed after an elevated prolactin level is detected in the serum. It detects the presence and amount of macroprolactin, a large complex consisting of normal prolactin (monomer) bound to autoantibodies (IgG). This large complex is biologically inactive, but it is detected by most routine assays, leading to a f...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
8 hours fasting preferred
Included Services
- A specialized analysis to examine and estimate the macroprolactin level in a blood serum sample.
- Consult an endocrinologist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, but it is preferable to draw the sample in the morning (two hours after waking up) to avoid the daily physiological fluctuations of prolactin.
- Avoid severe psychological or physical stress, vaginal examination, and breast stimulation 24 hours before the sample is taken.
- This analysis is requested individually only after obtaining a high result for routine prolactin analysis, and is a subsequent confirmatory step.
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