Macroprolactin LabCorp

$187.00

LabCorp Test #: 500324, CPT: 84146x2

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the level of macroprolactin, a large form of the prolactin hormone, in your blood. It helps determine if an elevated prolactin level is due to this large, usually inactive form, or a smaller, active form that might indicate a health issue. This can help your doctor understand the cause of symptoms like irregular periods or infertility.

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Why To Buy	This Macroprolactin test helps determine if high prolactin levels are due to a large prolactin molecule, not a pituitary tumor, which can cause symptoms like headaches, infertility, and vision changes. Understanding the cause of elevated prolactin is key to appropriate treatment, especially for issues like irregular periods. Defy Medical offers this test to help identify the specific reason behind your symptoms. Finding the cause(s) of: Elevated prolactin levels: This test directly measures macroprolactin to determine if large prolactin molecules are causing the high levels, differentiating it from other causes. Headaches: Identifying macroprolactinemia can help rule out pituitary tumors, a potential cause of headaches associated with high prolactin. Infertility: Understanding if high prolactin is due to macroprolactinemia helps clarify the cause of infertility and guides appropriate treatment. Irregular menstrual periods: This test helps determine if large prolactin molecules are the cause of hormonal imbalances leading to irregular periods. Vision changes: By helping to rule out pituitary tumors, this test can help identify if the cause of vision changes is unrelated to high prolactin.
Symptoms	Elevated prolactin levels, Headaches, Infertility, Irregular menstrual periods, Vision changes