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Progesterone, Serum
Test CodePROG - NCMC
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
1 mL from Serum Gel or Red Top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Temperature | Time |
Refrigerated | 5 days |
Frozen | 6 months |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Age | Male | Female |
0-30 days | < 242.0 ng/mL | < 242.0 ng/mL |
30 days - 12 years | < 0.9 ng/mL | |
30 days - 19 years | < 0.9 ng/mL | |
12 years - 19 years | < 12.0 ng/mL | |
19 years - 150 years | < 0.2 ng/mL | < 14.5 ng/mL |
Clinical Significance
The gestagen progesterone is a steroid hormone which is mainly formed in the cells of the corpus luteum and during pregnancy in
the placenta.
the placenta.
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory