Test Code PRG Progesterone, Serum
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1 light green PST tube OR 1 SST serum gel tube OR 1 plain, red-top tube (2 mL of serum). Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw.
Reference Values
Males: 0.0-0.2 ng/mL
Females
Follicular phase: 0.0-0.2 ng/mL
Ovulating: 0.0-4.1 ng/mL
Luteal phase: 4.1-14.5 ng/mL
Post menopausal: 0.0-0.1 ng/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday