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Progesterone, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: PROG
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Method

ECLIA

Report Includes

Progesterone

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Li Heparin); Plasma (EDTA)

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

1-Feb-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Serum; Plasma (Li Heparin); Plasma (EDTA)

Collection Containers

Preferred

Plasma (Li Heparin)

Acceptable

Serum; Plasma (EDTA)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Specimen Comment

Barricor™ tube is not acceptable.

Stability

Refrigerated 5 days
Frozen 6 Months

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Barricor™ tube

Test Version

1-Feb-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

ECLIA

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Progesterone nmol/L
  • Male Adult: <1
  • Female Follicular: <1
  • Mid-cycle: <1 - 13
  • Luteal: 13 - 46
  • Post-menopausal: <1
  • Healthy pregnant women:
  • 1st trimester 35 - 141
  • 2nd trimester: 81 - 264
  • 3rd trimester: 187 - 681
 x 0.314 = ng/mL

Test Location

Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 1X5

Test Version

1-Feb-2023

Interface / Setup

Test Version

1-Feb-2023