What is the price of Prolactin test in Mohali?

₹350 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.

How long do Prolactin test results take?

24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.

Can I get Prolactin tested with home collection in Mohali?

Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

Prolactin — Normal Range, Meaning & Price in Mohali

Q: Do I need to fast for the Prolactin test?

Yes — 8–12 hour fast required (water allowed). Blood draw. Fasting, morning (before 10am). Avoid stress, exercise, or sexual activity before test — all raise prolactin temporarily.

Q: What does an abnormal Prolactin result mean?

High: Elevated prolactin suppresses LH and FSH → disrupting ovulation → irregular or absent periods, infertility, discharge from nipples (galactorrhoea). Often caused by a small pituitary tumour (prolactinoma) — very treatable with medication. Low: Rarely significant outside specific pituitary conditions. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)

What This Test Measures

In Plain English

The hormone responsible for milk production — but elevated prolactin outside pregnancy and breastfeeding is one of the most common causes of irregular periods and infertility.

Why Your Doctor Orders This

What This Test Detects

Hyperprolactinaemia
Pituitary microadenoma (prolactinoma)
Infertility cause
Irregular periods cause

How It's Done

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method

Blood draw. Fasting, morning (before 10am). Avoid stress, exercise, or sexual activity before test — all raise prolactin temporarily.

Fasting

Yes — 8–12 hour fast required (water allowed)

Results In

24 hours

Home Collection

Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

Normal Ranges

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result	Range	Clinical Meaning
Normal (women, non-pregnant)	2–29 ng/mL	Normal prolactin
Elevated	30–100 ng/mL	Mildly elevated — recheck under controlled conditions
High	Above 100 ng/mL	Likely prolactinoma — pituitary MRI needed

Result Interpretation

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Elevated prolactin suppresses LH and FSH → disrupting ovulation → irregular or absent periods, infertility, discharge from nipples (galactorrhoea). Often caused by a small pituitary tumour (prolactinoma) — very treatable with medication.

If Your Result Is Low

Rarely significant outside specific pituitary conditions.

Price & Why Accuracy Matters

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Prolactin costs ₹350. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Prolactin is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

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