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HelpTest Code PROGES Progesterone
Synonyms/Keywords
P4
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Serum | Serum Separator Tube (SST) | Red Top Tube (RTT) | 1.0 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.3 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Samples collected in SST must be removed from gel barrier within 24 hours of collection.
Samples collected in a RTT must be removed from the clot within one hour for storage or transport.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Serum |
Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 days | |
| Frozen | > 2 days |
Rejection Criteria
Gross Hemolysis
Moderate Icterus
Interferences
Human Anti-Murine Antibodies (HAMA) may develop leading to test interference in patients receiving murine-based agents for chemotherapy or tumor-imaging studies.
DHEA supplements may cause falsely elevated Progesterone results around the clinically important decision level of approximately 1 ng/mL of Progesterone. Recommend to use an alternative method such as liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy in patients taking DHEA supplements.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield |
|
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Immunoenzymatic assay/ Beckman Coulter Unicel DXI |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84144 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84144 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Progesterone level |