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PROGESTERONE
Test CodePROG
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
5 mL GOLD SST
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Instructions
Please Note: Do not order progesterone testing to a
barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours. Progesterone
binds to barrier gel causing decreased values.
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.
barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours. Progesterone
binds to barrier gel causing decreased values.
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.
Transport Temperature
RT: 72 hours
Refrigerated (cold packs): 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum stored on barrier gel for more than 72 hours.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat morning, night
Report Available
Next day
Reference Range
Males: < 1.4 ng/mL
Female:
Follicular Phase: < 1.0 ng/mL
Luteal Phase: 2.6 - 21.5 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: < 0.5 ng/mL
Pregnancy:
1st Trimester: 4.1 - 34.0 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 24.0 - 76.0 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 52.0 - 302.0 ng/mL
**Children (<18 years old)
Progesterone reference ranges established on post-pubertal
patient population. Reference range not established for
pre-pubertal patients using this assay. For pre-pubertal
patients, the Nichols Progesterone, LC/MS/MS assay is
recommended (order code 17183).
Female:
Follicular Phase: < 1.0 ng/mL
Luteal Phase: 2.6 - 21.5 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: < 0.5 ng/mL
Pregnancy:
1st Trimester: 4.1 - 34.0 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 24.0 - 76.0 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 52.0 - 302.0 ng/mL
**Children (<18 years old)
Progesterone reference ranges established on post-pubertal
patient population. Reference range not established for
pre-pubertal patients using this assay. For pre-pubertal
patients, the Nichols Progesterone, LC/MS/MS assay is
recommended (order code 17183).
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Medical Laboratory 11110 Medical Campus Rd Hagerstown, MD 21742
Last Updated: December 28, 2023
