Test Code PROGEST Progesterone

Important Note

Non- Pregnant Females:

Follicular: 0.07 – 1.86 ng/mL

Ovulation: 0.20 - 2.07 ng/mL

Luteal: 0.18 – 17.78 ng/mL

Post-Menopausal: 0.06 - 0.37 ng/mL

Pregnant Females:

1st Trimester: 0.68 - 63.70 ng/mL

2nd Trimester: 17.40 - 87.50 ng/mL

Adult Male: 0.11 – 0.41 ng/mL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

PROGESTERONE

PROSTAT

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL Plasma or Serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: <8 hours

Refrigerated: <2 days

Frozen: >2 days

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Shreveport, LA 71103