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Progesterone
MessageBoth men and women produce low levels of progesterone, a steroid hormone in the adrenal cortex. Progesterone is important, not only as a hormone, but also as the precursor of the estrogens, androgens, and adrenocortical steroids.
Test Code
PROG
Alias/See Also
LAB3060004
CPT Codes
84144
Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)
Specimen Stability
Store centrifuged samples tightly stoppered at room temperature 15 - 30oC for no longer than eight hours. If the assay will not be completed within eight hours, refrigerate the samples at 2 - 8oC. If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, or for shipment of samples, freeze serum at -20oC or colder.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
| Sex | Age | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| M | 0 - 150 years | 0.10 - 0.84 ng/mL |
| F | Non-Pregnant Mid-Follicular Phase | 0.31 - 1.52 ng/,L |
| F | Non-Pregnant Mid-Luteal Phase | 5.16 - 18.56 ng/mL |
| F | Pregnancy First Trimester | 4.73 - 50.74 ng/mL |
| F | Pregnancy Second Trimester | 19.41 - 45.30 ng/mL |
| F | Post Menopausal | <0.08 - 0.78 ng/mL |
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
