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PRL

Prolactin

  • Increased: seen in pituitary tumors, prolactinoma, lactation amenorrhea, various hypothalamic diseases, primary hypothyroidism, renal failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, exogenous prolactin hypersecretion syndrome. Ingestion of thyroid-stimulating hormone releasing hormone and oral contraceptives can increase prolactin levels.
  • Decreased:seen in the hypofunction of the anterior pituitary gland and receiving treatments such as levodopa

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Performance Characteristics

Performance Characteristics

Detection Limit: 1 ng/mL;

Linear Range: 1 ng/mL ~200 ng/mL;

Linear correlation coefficient R ≥ 0.990;       

Precision: within batch C.V. is ≤ 15%; between batches C.V. is ≤ 20%;                                   

Accuracy: the relative deviation of the measurement results shall not exceed ±15% when the accuracy calibrator prepared by PRL national standard or standardized accuracy calibrator are tested.

Storage And Stability

1. Store the detector buffer at 2～30℃. The buffer is stable up to 18 months.

2. Store Aehealth Ferritin Rapid Quantitative test cassette at 2～30℃, shelf life is up to 18 months.

3. Test cassette should be used within 1 hour after opening the pack.

The main physiological function of prolactin is to provoke and maintain female lactation. Pregnancy, sexual intercourse, breast stimulation, sleep, exercise, stress, estrogen, progesterone and some psychiatric drugs taking can also make elevated prolactin levels; Taking bromine hidden pavilion, VitB6, levodopa drug make prolactin levels lower. High level of prolactin inhibits ovulation and is the main cause of male and female infertility and reproductive disorders.

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