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Test Code LAB5279 PROGESTERONE

Important Note

Reference ranges for pediactric patients population are not available for this test.

For patients < 19 yrs, alternatively order the Mayo Clinic test: Progesterone, Serum 

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Tube (Mint Green Top)
Alternative Sample: Serum (SST, Gold, Tiger, Red Top Tube-no gel), Lithium Heparin (Dark Green top tube)

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated: 10 days

Frozen: >6 months
 

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Ranges

Male: <0.5 ng/mL

Female: 

Premenopause: 
Folicular:  < 0.5
Luteal: 1.2-15.9
Postmenopause: < 0.5 
 
Pregnancy:
1st Trimester: 2.8-147.3
2nd Trimester: 22.5-95.3
3rd Trimester: 27.9-242.5

Critical Values: None

 

Reporting Limit

Reporting Range: 0.5-320.0 ng/mL 

Synonyms

LAB5279, PROG, PGSN

CPT Codes

84144

Specimen Processing

Remove serum from gel and cells if testing is delayed more than 24 hours.

Interference

Hemolysis: 500mg/dL

Icterus: 20 mg/dL

Lipemia: 1000mg/dL