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Test Code PROG Progesterone, Serum or Plasma

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)

Acceptable: Serum Gel

 Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of plasma or serum.

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

Mild:

ok

Gross:

Reject

Lipemia

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

Icterus

Mild:

ok

Gross:

ok

 

Reference Values

 

Adult Male: < 0.2 ng/mL

Adult Female (ng/mL)

Pregnant Female (ng/mL)

Follicular

<0.2

1st trimester

11.0 – 44.3

Ovulatory

0.055 – 4.14

2nd trimester

25.4 – 83.4

Luteal

4.11 – 14.5

3rd trimester

58.7 – 214.0

Post-menopausal

< 0.2

 

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

84144

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

Secondary ID

HHA1276

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Progesterone, Serum or Plasma

 2839-9

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum

Refrigerated, spun

5 days
  RT, spun 1 day