Blue Horizon Medicals Hormones

Prolactin

Measures the level of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, to help diagnose issues related to menstrual irregularities, infertility, or pituitary disorders.

  • At-home test
  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • Prolactin

Test specifications

Provider
Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type
blood
Collection method
at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Hormones

  • Prolactin

About this test

Prolactin's primary role is to stimulate the release of milk from the lactating mammary gland in females. This blood test may be requested, along with other hormone levels such as growth hormone, when either hypopituitarism (deficient pituitary function which may present as a thyroid or adrenal problem) or hyperpituitarism (a high level of prolactin which can be caused by stress or certain medication, or a tumour within the pituitary gland) is suspected. Many bodily functions depend upon prolactin,

Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.

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