PROGESTERONE

Test Code

LAB8364

CPT Codes
84144

Preferred Specimen

1 Red tube (Do not use Gold tube)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (1 mL optimal)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells WITHIN 2 HOURS.

Transport Container

Transfer/aliquot tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days
15-30°C up to 8 hours
Frozen samples are stable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Lipemic samples

Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

As received; STAT testing not available

Report Available

Same day tested

Reference Range

Male: 0.14 - 2.06 ng/mL
Non-pregnant Female in:

mid-follicular phase = 0.14 - 2.06 ng/mL
mid-luteal phase = 5.16 - 18.56 ng/mL
post-menopausal = <0.08 - 0.78 ng/mL

Pregnant Female in:

1st trimester 4.73 - 50.74 ng/mL
2nd trimester 19.41 - 45.30 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Ovarian function test; establish the presence of a functioning corpus luteum or luteal cell function; confirm basal body temperature measurements for the occurrence of ovulation.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

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.