Progesterone, Serum
Tests:Progesterone, Serum
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TPRG |
| Synonyms | Prog
P4 |
| Availability | Monday - Friday
Weekends and public holidays by arrangement |
| Turnaround Time | 2 hrs – 2 days |
| Stability – Add test | 24 hours unseperated |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred | Yellow-Top or Red-Top tube |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Plasma |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 1 mL Red-Top tube |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Serum |
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Expected values: Luteal >15 nmol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity i series analyser using Abbott reagents. Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | State day of cycle at time of sampling. |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
|---|---|
| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |