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HelpTest Code PROG Progesterone, Serum
Additional Codes
LAB529
Performing Laboratory
Central Peninsula Hospital
Collection Method
Venipuncture
Container
Gold Top SST
Specimen Type
Preferred
- Serum- Gold Top SST or Red Top
Acceptable
- Plasma- Light Green Top (Lithium heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5ml
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 5 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 6 months |
Reference or Target Ranges
| Age | Male | Female |
| 0- 1 year | Reference Range Not Established | Reference Range Not Established |
| 1 – 10 years | <0.36 | <0.36 |
| 10-14 years | Reference Range Not Established | Reference Range Not Established and comment |
| >14 years | <0.21 | comment |
comment:
Menstrual Cycle:
follicular <0.9 ng/ml
ovulation <13 ng/ml
luteal 1.8 - 24 ng/ml
postmenopausal 0.15 - 1.04 ng/ml
Pregnancy:
1st trimester 11.0 - 44 ng/ml
2nd trimester 25 - 83 ng/ml
3rd trimester 58 - 214 ng/ml
Reportable Units
ng/ml
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | 1000 mg/dL |
| Icterus Threshold | 54 mg/dL |
| Lipemia Threshold | 200 mg/dL |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time |
STAT: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | CPH Chemistry |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas |
CPT Codes
84144
Last review/edit date
2025