Progesterone Quantitative by HPLC-MS/MS, Serum or Plasma
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the workup of suspected infertility, detection of ovulation, and assessment of the luteal phase.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Plain red, pink (K2EDTA), plasma separator tube (PST), green (sodium heparin), or green (lithium heparin).
Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months.
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-5 days
Reference Interval
Effective May 16, 2016
Age | Males |
---|---|
Less than 1 year | Not Established |
1-16 years | Less than or equal to 0.15 ng/mL |
17 years and older | Less than or equal to 0.11 ng/mL |
Age |
Females |
---|---|
Less than 1 year | Not Established |
1-10 years | Less than or equal to 0.26 ng/mL |
11 years | Less than or equal to 2.55 ng/mL |
12 years | Less than or equal to 8.56 ng/mL |
13 years | Less than or equal to 6.93 ng/mL |
14 years | Less than or equal to 12.04 ng/mL |
15 years | Less than or equal to 10.76 ng/mL |
16 years | Less than or equal to 12.94 ng/mL |
17 years and older | Based on Cycle Days |
1-6 days | Less than or equal to 0.17 ng/mL |
7-12 days | Less than or equal to 1.35 ng/mL |
13-15 days | Less than or equal to 15.63 ng/mL |
16-28 days | Less than or equal to 25.55 ng/mL |
Post-Menopausal | Less than or equal to 0.10 ng/mL |
Pregnancy, First Trimester | 6.25 - 45.46 ng/mL |
Pregnancy, Second Trimester | 15.40 - 52.10 ng/mL |
Pregnancy, Third Trimester | 24.99 - 99.92 ng/mL |
Interpretive Data
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84144
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2008510 | Progesterone, HPLC-MS/MS | 2839-9 |
Aliases
- P4