The main reasons behind variability in detection of prolactin and causes of true or apparent discordance with clinical state

Wojciech Jeske

doi:10.5603/ep.25579

Vol 59, No 1 (2008)

Review paper

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2008-01-21

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The main reasons behind variability in detection of prolactin and causes of true or apparent discordance with clinical state

Wojciech Jeske

DOI: 10.5603/ep.25579

Endokrynol Pol 2008;59(1):30-32.

Vol 59, No 1 (2008)

Review Article

Submitted: 2013-02-15

Published online: 2008-01-21

Abstract

Both the „hook” effect and macroprolactinaemia, are the main reasons behind the discrepancy of serum prolactin level results in various laboratories. They can cause the diagnostic dilemmas or even completely faulty diagnosis resulting with undertaking of unnecessary investigations and/or an inappropriate method of treatment. Therefore, a review article on this matters may be of some help for clinical practice.
Pol J Endocrinol 2008; 59 (1): 30-32

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Keywords

prolactin; hook effect; macroprolactinemia

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Title

The main reasons behind variability in detection of prolactin and causes of true or apparent discordance with clinical state

Journal

Endokrynologia Polska

Issue

Vol 59, No 1 (2008)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

30-32

Published online

2008-01-21

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DOI

10.5603/ep.25579

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Endokrynol Pol 2008;59(1):30-32.

Keywords

prolactin
hook effect
macroprolactinemia

Authors

Wojciech Jeske