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Prolactin
Prolactin is involved in milk production and can influence menstrual cycles and fertility. It may be measured when symptoms suggest a change.
Price for this test on its ownAED 170Test price AED 70
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Serum
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Prolactin test measure?
Also called Milk & Fertility Hormone
Prolactin may be checked with unexpected milk production, cycle changes or selected fertility concerns. Medicines and pregnancy are important background.
When it may be requested
Investigating unexpected symptoms
Prolactin can help evaluate changes in periods, milk production or reproductive function.
Checking a raised value
Rest, medicine history and sometimes a repeat specimen help clarify a mild increase.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenSerum
Your checklist
Confirm the collection time and allow a few quiet minutes before the draw. Tell the team about recent exercise, pregnancy or breastfeeding and any medicines relevant to the referral.
A clinician takes a small sample of blood from a vein. The laboratory uses serum, the liquid separated from the blood after it clots.
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Understanding your result
24 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideProlactin
Reading your result
A mild elevation is often assessed again under rested conditions. Persistent changes may merit further investigation after common explanations are considered.
What can affect it
- Stress during collection and several medicines can temporarily raise prolactin.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testProlactin
- Specimen
- Serum
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Prolactin in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
List your medicines and any factors affecting the draw. Ask whether a rested repeat or a further prolactin assessment is appropriate.
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Patient questions
Before you book
Can stress around the blood draw affect prolactin?
Stress, recent activity and some medicines can affect the result. A clinician may arrange a repeat sample under more consistent conditions before drawing conclusions.
Which medications raise prolactin?
Drugs that block dopamine are the main group: a number of antipsychotics, some antidepressants, and anti-sickness medicines such as metoclopramide and domperidone. Others contribute less predictably. Never stop a prescribed medication to get a better result; bring the list to your doctor and let them judge.
Why can a raised prolactin stop periods?
Prolactin dampens the pulsed signal from the hypothalamus that drives FSH and LH. Without that rhythm the ovaries do not receive the instruction to mature and release an egg, so cycles become infrequent or stop. Bringing prolactin back down usually allows cycles to return.
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.