macroprolactin in serum/plasma

Clinical significance

• prolactin bound to IgG
• cleared from circulation slower than prolactin
• measured by standard assayss for prolactin in serum
• present in 10-20% of patients with elevated prolactin in serum

More general terms

• special chemistry test

Additional terms

• macroprolactinemia

Component of

• macroprolactin/prolactin in serum/plasma