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Order Code LAB203 Progesterone, Serum 

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV PROGESTERONE 

LAB203

PROG

 

Useful For

  • Ascertaining whether ovulation occurred in a menstrual cycle
  • Assessment of infertility
  • Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Evaluation of placental health in high-risk pregnancy
  • Determining the effectiveness of progesterone injections when administered to women to help support early pregnancy
  • Workup of some patients with adrenal disorders

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum 

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: SST

Acceptable: Plain, red tube 

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability                
Serum  Ambient ≤ 1 day
  Refrigerated ≤ 7 days
  Frozen (preferred) ≤ 5 months

Reference Values

Unspecified: No established reference range

Female: <2.61 ng/mL

Ovulatory Cyle: ng/mL

Folliclar <2.61
Periovulatory <5.86
Luteal 1.30 - 22.2
Mid-Luteal 6.82 - 27.9

Pregnant females: ng/mL

1st Trimester (4-12 wks gestation 3.85 - 35.7
2nd Trimester (13-24 wks gestation) 15.3 - >60.0
3rd Trimester (25-36 wks gestation) 39.8 - >60.0

Post-Menopausal females: <0.517

Males: <0.787

For diagnostic purposes, the results should always be assessed in conjunction with the patient's medical history, clinical examination, and other findings.

Methodology

Competitive Immunoassay

Performing Location

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

 

Days Set-Up

Mondays and Thursdays

CPT Coding

84144