Test Code PROG Progesterone

Important Note

Some physicians order Progesterone as P4

Additional Codes

P4

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday, Thursday

Reference Values

Phase	Reference Range
Follicular Phase	0.06-0.9 ng/mL
Ovulation Phase	0.1-12 ng/mL
Luteal Phase	1.8-23.9 ng/mL
Post-Menopause	>0.05-0.1 ng/mL
Pregnant - 1st trimester	11.0-44.3 ng/mL
Pregnant - 2nd trimester	25.4-83.3 ng/mL
Pregnant - 3rd trimester	58.7-214 ng/mL
Male	>0.05 ng/mL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84144

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

Specimen Tube Color

	Tube Cap Color	Tube Name
Preferred		Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate		Serum Separator Tubes (SST)