Test Details
Mnemonic
FPROG
Ordering Code
3500006
CPT-4 Code(s)
83519
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Patient should not use any corticosteroid, ACTH, estrogen, or gonadotropin medication, if possible, for 48 hours prior to draw.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 3.0 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
Male: Up to 50 ng/dL
Female: Up to 50 ng/dL
Pregnancy: 50 - 200 ng/dL
Female: Up to 50 ng/dL
Pregnancy: 50 - 200 ng/dL
Performing Laboratory
Inter Science Institute
New York DOH Approval Status
No