Test directory: Progesterone

Ordering Code313
Test NameProgesterone
Alias** Note: STAT for approved fertility physicians only **
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Collection InstructionsSTAT for approved fertility physicians only
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 6 Months
Frozen samples should be thawed only once.
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, Heat treated samples
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyElectrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of January 29, 2025.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
ProgesteroneALL< 0.2ng/mL

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                       Males:              = <0.2       ng/mL
                       Females:
                        Follicular Phase   = <1.0       ng/mL
                        Ovulation Phase    = <12.1      ng/mL
                        Luteal Phase       = 1.8 - 23.9 ng/mL
                        Postmenopause      = <0.2       ng/mL
Note1

Note1:


                       Males:              = <0.2       ng/mL
                       Females:
                        Follicular Phase   = <1.0       ng/mL
                        Ovulation Phase    = <12.1      ng/mL
                        Luteal Phase       = 1.8 - 23.9 ng/mL
                        Postmenopause      = <0.2       ng/mL
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