Research Article

The utility of serial prolactin sampling in healthy adult volunteers

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2022 , pages: 75–77

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2021.2018803

Author(s): Reinhardt Dreyer , South Africa , Amanda Beukes , South Africa , Mariza Hoffmann , South Africa , Wessel Meyer , South Africa , Ankia Coetzee , South Africa

Keywords: cortisol , interval , prolactin , rate of decline , serial sampling

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Abstract

Background: Stress hyperprolactinemia is a common cause of elevated prolactin (PRL) and often leads to additional investigation and radiation exposure. The results of PRL serial sampling in healthy adult volunteers to determine the utility of delayed collection are reported.

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