Progesterone, Serum

Test Code
PROG - 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.


Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.