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Progesterone, LC/MS (Endocrine Sciences)

CPT 84144

Test Details

Methodology

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

Result 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 Instructions

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.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

2 days

Refrigerated

2 days

Frozen

1 year

Storage Instructions

Freeze.

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
Order Code500167
Order Code NameProgesterone LCMS, Endo Sci
Order Loinc
Result Code500168
Result Code NameProgesterone, Serum
UofMng/dL
Result LOINC2839-9