PROGESTERONE

Message

Cannot use any gel seperator tubes - must use Red top only.

Sample must be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.

Test Code

PROG2

CPT Codes
84144

Preferred Specimen

1 Red tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

None

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum and red cells within 2 hours. Aliquot (transfer) serum in a transfer tube and refrigerate.

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

Report Available

Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

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.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB2 (Chemistry, Beckman DxI)

Last Updated: June 9, 2023

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