Test Details
Mnemonic
PROG
Ordering Code
1010200
CPT-4 Code(s)
84144
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells immediately. Send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum seperator tube (SST), spin and remove serum from cells immediately
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum stored on barrier gel more than 72 hours.
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Male: <1.4 ng/mL
Female:
Folliular: <1.0 ng/mL
Luteal: 2.6-21.5 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: <0.5 ng/mL
1st Trimester: 4.1-34.0 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 24.0-76.0 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 52.0-302.0 ng/mL
Female:
Folliular: <1.0 ng/mL
Luteal: 2.6-21.5 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: <0.5 ng/mL
1st Trimester: 4.1-34.0 ng/mL
2nd Trimester: 24.0-76.0 ng/mL
3rd Trimester: 52.0-302.0 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia