Test Entry - Detail

Progesterone

General

Clinical Use:

Progesterone is produced primarily by the corpus luteum of the ovary in normally menstruating women and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex. At approximately the 6th week of pregnancy, the placenta becomes the major producer of progesterone. During the follicular phase of the cycle progesterone levels remain low. Following the LH surge and ovulation, levels increase to a maximum at 5-7 days following ovulation. If pregnancy does not occur, levels fall during the last 4 days of the cycle.

Availability:

Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.

Aliases/Synonyms:

P4,

Code:

PROG

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

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Reference Interval:

Males:
0 to <8 days          <10 nmol/L
8 days to <12 years   <5 nmol/L
> 12 years            <4 nmol/L

Females:
0 to <8 days          <10 nmol/L
8 days to <12 years   <5 nmol/L
>12 years             see ranges below

 
Follicular Phase      <2nmol/L
Luteal Phase          >4nmol/L
Mid-luteal phase      <10 nmol/L      Ovulation unlikely
                      10 - 30 nmol/L  Indeterminate
                      >30 nmol/L      Ovulation likely

Collection Requirements

Container:

Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

1mL

Collection Instructions:

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN)

Processing Instructions:

Minimum Assay Volume:

250uL

Stability:

10 days chilled; 6 months frozen

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
Core	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 8140
Core	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4093

Last Updated : 13-10-2020 15:21