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Test Code PROG Progesterone, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours.

Reference Values

Patient Population

Reference
Males 0.10-0.84 ng/ml
Non Pregnant Females - Mid-follicular Phase 0.31-1.52 ng/ml
Non Pregnant Females - Mid-luteal Phase 5.16-18.56 ng/ml
Non Pregnant Females - Post Menopausal (not on HRT) <0.08-0.78 ng/ml
Pregnant Females - First Trimester 4.73-50.74 ng/ml
Pregnant Females - Second Trimester 9.41-43.30 ng/ml

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Competitive Binding Immunoeznymatic Assay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84144