PRL Rapid Quantitative Test (Chemiluminescence Immunoassay)

Application

Prolactin (PRL) is an anterior pituitary hormone that, along with growth hormone (GH) and placental lactogens (PLs), forms a family of hormones that likely resulted from the duplication of an ancestral gene.

The prolactin receptor (PRLR) is also a member of a larger family, known as the cytokine class-1 receptor superfamily, which currently has more than 20 different members. PRLRs or binding sites are widely distributed throughout the body, and it is difficult to find a tissue that does not express any PRLR mRNA or protein.

In agreement with this broad distribution of receptors, more than 300 separate actions of PRL have been reported in various vertebrates. These actions include effects on water and salt balance, growth and development, endocrinology and metabolism, brain and behavior, reproduction, and immune regulation and protection.

The diverse physiological roles of PRL, mediated through its widespread receptor expression, underscore the pleiotropic nature of this anterior pituitary hormone.

Product Specification

Features

Smart - Photosensitive and Luminescent Microspheres

Rapid - Whole Blood Sample Type Supported & No Centrifuge Needed

Convenient - Room Temperature Storage & Minimal sample consumption

Clinical significance

Evaluation of Hyperprolactinemia

Assessment of Amenorrhea and Menstrual Irregularities

Investigation of Galactorrhea

Fertility Assessment

Monitoring Treatment for Prolactinomas