Turnaround Time: 5 - 10 days
CPT Code:

84144

Test Type: 1 mL Serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

2 days

Refrigerated

2 days

Frozen

1 year

Reference Range:

Male: 0.0−0.5

Female
follicular phase 0.1−0.9
luteal phase 1.8−23.9
Ovulatory 0.1 – 12.0 ng/mL

Overview:

Progesterone is an endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Freeze.