Progesterone, LC/MS (Endocrine Sciences)

CPT: 84144

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Expected Turnaround Time

5 - 10 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum (preferred) or plasma, frozen

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Container

Gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Collection

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Storage Instructions

Freeze.

Stability Requirements

Temperature	Period
Room temperature	2 days
Refrigerated	2 days
Frozen	1 year

Test Details

Methodology

High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)/tandem mass spectrometry

LOINC® Map

Order Code	Order Code Name	Order Loinc	Result Code	Result Code Name	UofM	Result LOINC
500167	Progesterone LCMS, Endo Sci		500168	Progesterone, Serum	ng/dL	2839-9

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