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

Methodology

Immunoassay
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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
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Performing Laboratory

Quest Valencia
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