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what the risks are prl, blood test that measures the amount, the hormone prolactin, blood is drawn, a vein on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, no special preparation, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, serum prolactin, measured, the diagnostic work-up of pituitary tumors, irregular menstrual periods, infertility, impotence, galactorrhea, breast milk production that isn't related to childbirth, prolactin, protein hormone secreted, anterior pituitary gland, prolactin stimulates breast development, milk production in women, no known normal function, prolactin in men, normal values, prolactin, males, nonpregnant females, 0 to 20 ng/ml, pregnancy, 10 to 300 ng/ml, ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter prolactin levels, elevated, in the following conditions, prolactinomas, a pituitary tumor that makes prolactin, pituitary tumors, hypothalamic disease, hypothyroidism, kidney disease, chest wall trauma, irritation, medication-related, estrogens, tricyclic antidepressants, metoclopramide, phenothiazines, butyrophenones, reserpine, methyldopa, h2 blockers, prolactin levels, elevated, test repeated following an 8-hour fast, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample, stress, recent exercise, a recent breast examination, temporarily increase prolactin levels.