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Progesterone, LC/MS
Test Code17183
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (royal blue-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
Collect blood in a Vacutainer® with no additives. Allow blood to clot (10-15 minutes) at room temperature. Centrifuge and separate the serum from the cells.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 2 years
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tubes (SST) • Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Fri; Report available: 3-6 days
Reference Range
Pediatric Males
Pediatric Females
Adult Males
Adult Females
<30 days | Not established |
1 month-17 years | ≤0.5 ng/mL |
Pediatric Females
<30 days | Not established |
1 month-11 years | ≤0.5 ng/mL |
12 years | ≤7.8 ng/mL |
13 years | ≤10.7 ng/mL |
14 years | ≤12.5 ng/mL |
15 years | ≤12.1 ng/mL |
16-17 years | ≤11.7 ng/mL |
Adult Males
18-29 years | ≤0.3 ng/mL |
30-39 years | ≤0.2 ng/mL |
40-49 years | ≤0.2 ng/mL |
50-59 years | ≤0.2 ng/mL |
Adult Females
Pre-Menopausal Mid Follicular | ≤0.3 ng/mL |
Pre-Menopausal Surge | 0.1-1.5 ng/mL |
Pre-Menopausal Mid Luteal | 6.7-22.2 ng/mL |
Postmenopausal Phase | ≤0.2 ng/mL |
Clinical Significance
This test (1) establishes the presence of a functioning corpus lutem or luteal cell function, (2) confirms basal body temperature measurements of the occurrence of ovulation (3) affords an indication of the day of ovulation, (4) assesses placental function during pregnancy.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |