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Hormones, Lab Test Guides, Lab Tests, Pituitary Health

Prolactin Blood Test: What It Measures, Preparation, and Results

A prolactin blood test measures a pituitary hormone involved in milk production and reproductive hormone signaling. Learn why it is ordered, how to prepare, what high or low results may mean, and what follow-up testing may be needed.