Test Code Progest Progesterone Level
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
- Adults: 1 ml
- Pediatric: 0.8 mL
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimens
Serum:
- Gold Top SST
- Red Top
Plasma:
- Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
- Purple or Pink Top(K2/K3 EDTA)
Reference or Target Ranges
Female | Follicular Phase | ND – 1.4 ng/mL |
Mid-luteal Phase | 4.44– 28.03 ng/mL | |
Luteal Phase | 3.34 – 25.56 ng/mL | |
Post-meopausal | ND – 0.73 ng/mL | |
Pregnancy | First Trimester | 11.22 – 90.0 ng/mL |
Second Trimester | 25.55 – 89.40 ng/mL | |
Third Trimester | 48.40– 422.50 ng/mL | |
Male | 0.28 – 1.22 ng/mL |
Reportable Units
ng/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold | 250 mg/dL |
Icterus Threshold | 20 mg/dL |
Lipemia Threshold | 500 mg/dL |
Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient | 1 day |
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 5 days |
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 6 months |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
Expected Turn Around Time |
Expedited: 2 hours Routine: 4 hours |
Stat Availability | No |
Performing Bench | UH Chemistry |
Methodology/Method Description | Siemens Atellica - Immunoassay |
CPT Codes
84144