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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:
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Specimen Labeling: Click here for policy

 

 
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