| Ordering Code | 313 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Progesterone |
| Alias | ** Note: STAT for approved fertility physicians only ** |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | To avoid time related absorption, specimens should not be stored in collection vials with gel separators ** Note: STAT for approved fertility physicians only ** |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection Keep tubes stoppered at all times. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 48 Hours Frozen: 6 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once DO NOT use frost-free freezers. |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly Lipemic, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay-Competitive |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of October 30, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progesterone | ALL | <0.42 | ng/mL | ... Note1 |
Note1:
Males: = <0.42 ng/mL
Non-Pregnant Females:
Follicular Phase = <1.87 ng/mL
Ovulation Phase = 0.20-2.07 ng/mL
Luteal Phase = <17.79 ng/mL
Postmenopausal = <0.38 ng/mL
Pregnant Females:
1st Trimester = 0.68-63.70
2nd Trimester = 17.40-87.50
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