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Progesterone
Test CodePROG
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma
Instructions
None
Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cool packs)
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants others than heparin
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Limitations
Heterophil antibodies may produce falsely-elevated results.
Reference Range
See report
Clinical Significance
Levels increase sharply during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The level increases from 9 to 32 weeks of pregnancy.
