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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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PROGESTERONE
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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PROG
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Synonyms:
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N/A
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CPT Codes:
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84144 - Progesterone
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Test Includes:
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Progesterone level reported in ng/mL.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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A female sex hormone, serum progesterone is used to confirm the occurrence of ovulation and to assess corpus luteum function.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc (Test# 500266)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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5 - 8 days, test set up Monday - Friday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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3 mL (Minimum: 1 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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1 mL (Minimum: 0.3 mL) serum
Note: Submission of the minimum does not permit repeat analysis
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen within 1 hour of collection. Remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Males
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Age:
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Range (mg/dL):
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1 – 16 years
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<10 - 15
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Adults
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<10 - 11
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Females
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1 – 10 years
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<10 - 26
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11 years
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<10 - 255
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12 years
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<10 - 856
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13 years
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<10 - 693
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14 years
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<10 - 1204
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15 years
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<10 - 1076
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16 years
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<10 - 1294
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Adult Female Cycle Days
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1 – 6 days
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<10 - 17
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7 – 12 days
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<10 - 135
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13 – 15 days
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<10 - 1563
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16 – 18 days
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<10 - 2555
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Post menopausal
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<10
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Note: Luteal progesterone peaked from 350 to 3750 ng/dL on days ranging from 17 to 23.
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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Progesterone assay is not available quickly in many areas of the U.S. Beta hCG titers are a more popular analyte for pregnancy screening
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Methodology:
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HLC Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. (3/22/2011) Expected Value and S.I. Unit Conversion Table 0603-0614-PC-5M
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Esoterix Laboratories April 2012
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Updates:
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4/17/2012: Reference range update.
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