Progesterone, Plasma or Serum

Message

DHEA supplementation causes a false elevation of values in this standard immunoassay method for progesterone. Physicians using progesterone levels as a criterion for triggering ovulation in an IVF cycle in patients supplemented with DHEA should assess progesterone levels using LC/MSMS Progesterone Assay, such as test code 17183 performed at Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano

Test Code

989

CPT Codes
84144

Preferred Specimen

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Methodology
Immunochemiluminescent Assay

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range

Males
0-5 months: 0.3-14.0 ng/mL
6-11 months: 0.0-2.0 ng/mL
12 months-9 years: 0.0-1.3 ng/mL
>9 years: 0.3-0.9 ng/mL

Females
0-5 months: 0.3-17.0 ng/mL
6-11 months: 0.2-1.6 ng/mL
12 months-9 years: 0.0-1.4 ng/mL
Follicular phase: <1.13 ng/mL
Midfollicular phase (days 5-11): <0.98 ng/mL
Midcycle: 0.48-1.72 ng/mL
Luteal phase: 0.95-21 ng/mL
Midluteal phase: days 7-8: 6.0-24 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: 0.0-1.0 ng/mL
Oral contraceptives: 0.34-0.92 ng/mL

Pregnancy
First trimester: 9.3-33.2 ng/mL
Second trimester: 29.5-50.0 ng/mL
Third trimester: 83.1-160 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the ovaries or placenta.

Performed By
CoxHealth

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.