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Progesterone Level
Test CodeLAB529
Alias/See Also
1231100232
CPT Codes
84144
Includes
PROGESTERONE LEVEL
Preferred Specimen
Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma
Instructions
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 mL plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 10 days
Freezer (-10°C or colder): 1 month
Freezer (-10°C or colder): 1 month
Methodology
Abbott Alinity
Reference Range
Females: Follicular: <0.1 - 0.3 ng/mL Luteal: 1.2 - 15.9 ng/mL Postmenopausal: <0.1 - 0.2 ng/mL 1st Trimester: 2.8 - 147.3 ng/mL 2nd Trimester: 22.5 - 95.3 ng/mL 3rd Trimester: 27.9 - 242.5 ng/mL Males:
<0.1 - 0.2 ng/mL
<0.1 - 0.2 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY
Last Updated: August 28, 2026
