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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