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Progesterone, IVF (Rapid) [8752X]
Test Code13252
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
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 a LC/MS/MS Progesterone assay, such as test code 17183 performed at Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano.
Do not order progesterone testing as an add on to a barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours. Progesterone binds to barrier gel causing decreased values.
Note: Do not add on progesterone testing to a barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours.
Do not order progesterone testing as an add on to a barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours. Progesterone binds to barrier gel causing decreased values.
Note: Do not add on progesterone testing to a barrier gel specimen older than 72 hours.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum stored on barrier gel for more than 72 hours
Methodology
Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
Male | <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 | |||||||||||
First Trimester | 4.1-34.0 | ng/mL | |||||||||
Second Trimester | 24.0-76.0 | ng/mL | |||||||||
Third Trimester | 52.0-302.0 | ng/mL |
Clinical Significance
Levels increase sharply during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The level increases from 9 to 32 weeks during pregnancy.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20153 |