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PROGESTERONE
Test CodeLAB529
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red, dark green or gold top tube
Instructions
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma (red top tube) must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Unstable, centrifuge within two hours of collection
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 6 months
Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Non-pregnant: Follicular: <0.5 ng/mL Luteal: 1.2-15.9 ng/mL
Pregnant: 1st Trimester: 2.8-147.3 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 22.5-95.3 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 27.9-242.5 ng/mL
Post- menopausal: <0.5 ng/mL
Male: <0.5 ng/mL
Pregnant: 1st Trimester: 2.8-147.3 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 22.5-95.3 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 27.9-242.5 ng/mL
Post- menopausal: <0.5 ng/mL
Male: <0.5 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center United Hospital Center Wheeling Hospital
