Progesterone Lvl (P4)

Department: Chemistry
Test Synonym(s): LAB529, P4, Progesterone Level, Progesterone Blood
CPT Codes: 84144
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Reference Range: 1-11 mos: 0-0.7 ng/mL; 1-9 yrs: 0-0.3 ng/mL; 10-14 yrs: 0.1-0.8 ng/mL; 15-18 yrs (male): 0.1-0.6 ng/mL; 18-150 yrs (male): 0-0.2 ng/mL; 14-150 yrs (female): <0.3 ng/mL (menstruating - follicular phase), 1.2-15.9 ng/mL (menstruating - luteal phase), <0.2 (post-menopausal)
Tube Type: Red top tube (no gel)
Specimen: Serum
Alternate Specimen: None
Pediatric Requirements: 2 red top microtainers
Volume: 1.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume: 1 red top (Pediatric = 2 red top microtainers)
Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: Room temperature: 1 day; Refrigerated: 10 days; Frozen: 6 months
Reasons for Rejection: QNS, EDTA tube, specimen not separated
Days Performed: Daily
Times Performed: Continuous
TAT: Same Day

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