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Test Code LAB529 PROGESTERONE

Important Note

The presence of DHEA-S that is used in some in vitro fertilization (IVF) protocols can cause falsely elevated progesterone results. If you have questions please contact the Chemistry Lab 847-5121.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB529 PROG FAH162 2839-9 PROG

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.3 mL 2 days

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Progesterone 84144

 

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

Reference Range

Age Sex Physiological Status Low High Units
  Female Pre-Pubertal   ≤0.2 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Menstruating,Non-pregnant,
Follicular Phase		   ≤1.4 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Menstruating, Non-pregnant, Luteal Phase 3.3 25.6 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Menstruating, Non-pregnant,
Mid-Luteal Phase		 4.4 28.0 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Pregnant, 1st Timester 11.2 90.0 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Pregnant, 2nd Trimester 25.6 89.4 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Pregnant, 3rd Trimester 48.4 422.5 ng/mL
≥18 years Female Postmenopausal   ≤0.7 ng/mL
0 - 18 years Male N/A   ≤0.3 ng/mL
≥18 years Male N/A 0.3 1.2 ng/mL

For ectopic pregnancy, consult a pathologist.

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University  of Vermont Medical Center

 

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Progesterone   PROG   2839-9