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Test Code PROG Progesterone

Laboratory Code

LAB529

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII) 
Volume: 5.0 mL 
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum
Ambient 24 hours
Refrigerate 10 days
Frozen 6 months

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Days and Times Performed

24 hrs, TAT 1 day

Specimen Condition

Gross Haemolysis Alert/Reject
Icterus OK
Gross Lipaemia Alert/Reject
Others Not applicable

Reference Interval

Age Female
4 days – < 1 yr ≤ 4.2 nmol/L
1 – 9 yrs ≤ 1.6 nmol/L
10 – 14 yrs ≤ 2.7 nmol/L
15 – 18 yrs ≤ 32.6 nmol/L

 

Age Male
30 days – < 1yr ≤ 2.1 nmol/L
1 – 9 yrs ≤ 1.6 nmol/L
10 – 14 yrs   ≤ 2.7 nmol/L
15 – 18 yrs  ≤ 1.8 nmol/L
≥ 19 yrs ≤ 0.6 nmol/L

 

Normal Menstruating Females 
Follicular Phase: < 1.6 nmol/L 
Luteal Phase: 3.8 – 50.6 nmol/L 
Postmenopausal Females: < 1.6 nmol/L 

 

Pregnant Females 
First Trimester: 8.9 – 468.4 nmol/L 
Second Trimester: 71.6 – 303.1 nmol/L 
Third Trimester: 88.7 – 771.2 nmol/L

 

Female 
Tanner Stage I: Not available 
Tanner Stage II: Not available 
Tanner Stage III: ≤ 2.0 nmol/L 
Tanner Stage IV: ≤ 2.0 nmol/L 
Tanner Stage V: ≤ 34.0 nmol/L 

 

Male 
Tanner Stage I: Not available 
Tanner Stage II: Not available 
Tanner Stage III: ≤ 2.0 nmol/L 
Tanner Stage IV: Not available 
Tanner Stage V: ≤ 2.0 nmol/L

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Assessment of ovarian function and abnormal pregnancy.

Detection of progesterone secreting tumour.

Service Code

31664

LOINC Code Information

83110-7

Update

Last updated 12/03/2025