Progesterone Level
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
- Acceptable: Red or Red gel
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer
Availability
Routine
Turn Around Time
1-2 hours
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Immulite
Reference Ranges
| Age | Reference Range (ng/mL) |
|---|---|
| 7 days - 5 months | < 17.0 |
| 6 months - 1 year | < 2.0 |
| 1-9 years | < 1.3 |
| >9 years Males | < 0.9 |
| Follicular Females | < 1.2 |
| Luteal Females | 0.9 - 24.0 |
CPT
84144