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Test ID: PROG

Progesterone, Serum/Plasma

Test Overview

Method

Electrochemiluminescent immunoassay (ECLIA)

Result Included

Progesterone

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum
Plasma (Li Heparin)
Plasma (EDTA)

Containers

Preferred Containers

Plasma (Li Heparin)

Acceptable Containers

Serum; Plasma (EDTA)

Volume

Sample Volume

1 mL

Specimen Comment

Barricor™ tube is not acceptable.

Stability

Refrigerated Frozen
5 days 6 Months

Rejection Criteria

Criteria Specification
Specimen Barricor™ tube

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

2 days

Results

Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
  1. 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

Referral Location

Canada

Test Version

Last Updated

2023-02-01