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22974 Progesterone

Progesterone
Test Code: PROGES
Synonyms/Keywords
P4
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​Serum Separator Tube (SST)​Red Top Tube (RTT)​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.3 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions
Samples collected in SST must be removed from gel barrier within 24 hours of collection.
Samples collected in a RTT must be removed from the clot within one hour for storage or transport.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​​
Serum​ 		​Ambient
​8 hours
Refrigerated​
 2 days
Frozen​ > 2 days
Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Moderate Icterus

Interference

Human Anti-Murine Antibodies (HAMA) may develop leading to test interference in patients receiving murine-based agents for chemotherapy or tumor-imaging studies.

DHEA supplements may cause falsely elevated Progesterone results around the clinically important decision level of approximately 1 ng/mL of Progesterone.  Recommend to use an alternative method such as liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy in patients taking DHEA supplements.​

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​
 Less than 2 hours​
 Immunoenzymatic assay/ Beckman Coulter Unicel DXI
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
​​Males: 
​​0.1-2.1 ng/mL
​Non-Pregnant Females:
​​
​​Mid-follicular:
​0.3-1.5 ng/mL
​​Mid-luteal:
​5.2-18.6 ng/mL
​​Post-menopausal:
​< 0.1-0.8 ng/mL
​Pregnant Females:
​​
​​First trimester:
​4.7-50.7 ng/mL
​​Second trimester:
​19.4-45.3 ng/mL​

Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84144​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
P4
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
Centricity​ ​Progesterone
​Cerner ​Progesterone level
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​Serum Separator Tube (SST)​Red Top Tube (RTT)​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​0.3 mL​
Collection Processing
Samples collected in SST must be removed from gel barrier within 24 hours of collection.
Samples collected in a RTT must be removed from the clot within one hour for storage or transport.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​​
Serum​ 		​Ambient
​8 hours
Refrigerated​
 2 days
Frozen​ > 2 days
Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Moderate Icterus

Interference

Human Anti-Murine Antibodies (HAMA) may develop leading to test interference in patients receiving murine-based agents for chemotherapy or tumor-imaging studies.

DHEA supplements may cause falsely elevated Progesterone results around the clinically important decision level of approximately 1 ng/mL of Progesterone.  Recommend to use an alternative method such as liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy in patients taking DHEA supplements.​

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​
​​Males: 
​​0.1-2.1 ng/mL
​Non-Pregnant Females:
​​
​​Mid-follicular:
​0.3-1.5 ng/mL
​​Mid-luteal:
​5.2-18.6 ng/mL
​​Post-menopausal:
​< 0.1-0.8 ng/mL
​Pregnant Females:
​​
​​First trimester:
​4.7-50.7 ng/mL
​​Second trimester:
​19.4-45.3 ng/mL​

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​
 Less than 2 hours​
 Immunoenzymatic assay/ Beckman Coulter Unicel DXI
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84144​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.