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The prolactin fasting test measures the amount of prolactin in your blood. Book Prolactin -Fasting in Satara Parisar, Aurangabad at GetVisit, partner NABL-accredited laboratories, home collection where available, reports in 24 to 48 hours and cashless OPD.
Centre VisitSAMPLE TYPE
Blood
FASTING REQUIRED
No
GENDER
Male/Female
GET REPORTS IN
24 hours
TEST INCLUDED
1
What is a Prolactin -Fasting Test in Aurangabad ?
What is Prolactin -Fasting?
The prolactin fasting test measures the amount of prolactin in your blood. Prolactin is a hormone made by the pituitary gland. It is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests worldwide and plays a key role in both preventive screening and the investigation of liver disease.
What does Prolactin -Fasting measure?
It helps start and maintain milk production after childbirth. It also influences menstrual cycles, fertility, and sexual function. Abnormal prolactin levels can point to pregnancy, pituitary tumors, thyroid problems, certain medications, or kidney disease. Doctors use this test when someone has unexplained breast milk production, irregular periods, infertility, low sex drive, headaches, or vision changes.
What symptoms suggest Prolactin -Fasting may be needed?
Prolactin -Fasting is generally requested as part of a liver function assessment. Doctors commonly investigate this area when someone reports fatigue or persistent low energy, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), dark amber or tea-coloured urine, pale or clay-coloured stools, upper right abdominal discomfort, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal swelling, and unexplained weight loss. Whether Prolactin -Fasting specifically is the right test depends on your history and what your doctor is looking for. Sample collection for Aurangabad is available at partner labs, with home collection in many areas including Satara Parisar and Jyoti Nagar; you can confirm availability for your address at booking.
How is Prolactin -Fasting performed?
You can have the sample for Prolactin -Fasting taken at home in Satara Parisar or Jyoti Nagar, Aurangabad, or at a partner lab. The phlebotomist draws a small amount of blood, applies a cotton swab with light pressure, and sends the sample to the partner laboratory for processing.
How accurate is Prolactin -Fasting?
Your sample from Satara Parisar or Jyoti Nagar, Aurangabad is processed by a partner laboratory following its documented quality-control procedures. Where the laboratory is NABL-accredited, accreditation covers that laboratory and its defined scope of tests. Reports are issued by the processing laboratory and are widely accepted by hospitals and insurers in India.
Are there any risks to Prolactin -Fasting?
There are no significant risks beyond those of a standard blood draw. For your appointment in Satara Parisar or Jyoti Nagar, Aurangabad, drink 2 to 3 glasses of water beforehand and stay seated for 2 to 3 minutes afterwards, as vasovagal fainting (rare) is more likely if you are fasting, anxious, or dehydrated. Tell the phlebotomist if you have fainted during previous draws.
Did you know?
Prolactin -Fasting also used to monitor treatment for pituitary tumors and to check recovery after surgery.
Prolactin -Fasting Test Preparation in Aurangabad
Your medicines:
Continue your regular medicines unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
Before you come:
Fast for 8 to 12 hours before the test. Water is allowed and encouraged, so drink 2 to 3 glasses before leaving home. Avoid tea, coffee, juice, food, alcohol, and supplements during the fasting window.
Booking your slot:
An early slot works best, especially for fasting tests. Home collection is available across Waluj, Bajajnagar, and the rest of Aurangabad.
Documents and clothing:
Bring your doctor's prescription, a valid photo ID, and your insurance card if you're using cashless OPD. Loose sleeves make collection easier.
Prolactin -Fasting Test Parameters in Aurangabad
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Prolactin -Fasting. Can be ordered individually or as part of a preventive health package on GetVisit.
Why Take a Prolactin -Fasting Test in Aurangabad ?
When does a doctor order Prolactin -Fasting?
Prolactin -Fasting is often ordered as part of a pituitary or hormone panel when patients have irregular periods, infertility, unexplained breast milk production, low sex drive, persistent headaches, or visual changes. Doctors use it to diagnose or monitor prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, medication effects, and other pituitary disorders.
Who should get Prolactin -Fasting done in Aurangabad?
NAFLD is rising among Aurangabad's industrial workforce around Satara Parisar, Jyoti Nagar and Bajajnagar, where shift patterns and canteen eating are common. Hepatitis B prevalence in Maharashtra is estimated at around 3 to 4%. NAFLD affects an estimated 25 to 35% of India's urban adults, the majority unaware. Regular liver testing in Aurangabad's residential areas including Satara Parisar and Jyoti Nagar enables lifestyle intervention before irreversible scarring occurs. Patients recovering from hepatitis, those in alcohol recovery, and anyone with persistently unexplained fatigue also benefit from regular liver monitoring.
What conditions can Prolactin -Fasting help diagnose?
High or low values can result from pregnancy, stress, drugs, sleep, or tumors; a family history of pituitary disease makes testing more important.
What do Prolactin -Fasting results mean?
Mildly elevated ALT or AST (2-3× normal): fatty liver, obesity, or medication effect, often reversible. Moderately elevated (3-10×): active viral hepatitis or drug toxicity, requires urgent investigation. Severely elevated (>10×): acute liver injury, a medical emergency. High bilirubin: liver processing failure, bile duct obstruction, or haemolysis. Low albumin: significant loss of liver synthetic function, seen in advanced cirrhosis or malnutrition.
How often should Prolactin -Fasting be repeated?
Adults with no liver risk factors and a previously normal result: annually. Patients with NAFLD or treated hepatitis: every 6 months. Patients on hepatotoxic medication: baseline before starting, then at 1 month, 3 months, and every 6 months during treatment. Patients with active liver disease: at intervals specified by their gastroenterologist.
What happens after your Prolactin -Fasting results are ready?
After the lab authorises your results, the report is uploaded to your GetVisit account and saved for future comparison. If anything falls outside the expected range, your doctor can advise whether it needs a repeat test, a lifestyle change, or a specialist opinion.
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A big thank you to Shikhar from the Visit app for going above and beyond to arrange a last-minute appointment during an urgent situation. His seamless coordination truly made a difference.
A clean facility enhances experience. Quick checkups are a plus. Miss Rinku from Aditya Birla Health Insurance provided excellent service and handled our files well.
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