Test ID BLOD0592 PROGESTERONE
Specimen Type/Requirements
Heparinized plasma
Serum
EDTA plasma
Specimen Volume
2.0 mL
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Immunoassay
CPT
84144
Container Type
Lithium heparin – preferred
Serum w/ gel
Serum w/o gel
EDTA
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Stability
Room Temp: NA
Refrigerated: 10 days after removed from gel/cells
Frozen: 6 months
Interfering Substances
Hemolysis: No
Lipemia: No
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Instructions
Sample must be removed from gel/cells within 24 hours of collection.