| PROGESTERONE |
| Alternate Names: |
None |
| Performed: |
Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: |
Competitive
Immunoassay using Direct Chemiluminescent technology |
| Turnaround Time: |
Routine:
4 Hours
Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
|
| Container / Tube: |
Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or Red Vacutainer®
tube |
|
Minimum Volume: |
1
ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: |
Test performed at NHRMC only |
| Preparation of Patient: |
None |
| Reference Range |
Males:
|
0.28 - 1.22 ng/mL |
Normal Menstruating
Females
|
|
follicular
phase:
|
0.15 - 1.40 ng/mL |
luteal
phase:
|
3.34 - 25.56 ng/mL |
mid-luteal
phase:
|
4.44 - 28.03 ng/mL |
Postmenopausal
females:
|
none detected - 0.73 ng/mL |
Pregnant
females
|
|
first trimester:
|
11.22 - 90.00 ng/mL |
second
trimester:
|
25.55 - 89.40 ng/mL |
third trimester:
|
48.40 - 422.50 ng/mL |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: |
Improper labeling |
CareManager Test Group:
CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB
prog |
| Specimen Labeling: |
Click here for policy |
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