Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Progesterone (Synonym: Hormone)

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB529

Specimen Type:

Blood

Specimen Source:

Venous

Primary Container:

North, Central and Edmonton Zone sites referring to Edmonton Base Lab	GOLD SST
All other sites	MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST or MINT LIHEP PST

Minimum Collection Volume:

1.0 mL serum or plasma

Test Resources:

Biotin Interference

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302

Calgary Zone: Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Microcollections

Method:

Immunoassay

Routine Turn Around Time:

1 to 3 days

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Edmonton Base Lab
Sex	Age	nmol/L
Female	0 up to 14 years	Less than 1.4
Female	14 years up to unspecified	Follicular: Less than 5.0
		Luteal: 15.0 - 90.0
		Post-menopausal: Less than 3.0
Male	Unspecified	Less than 3.0
Unknown/X	Unspecified	Interpret result based on appropriate reference interval above.

All sites except Edmonton Base Lab
Sex	Age	nmol/L
Male, Female	0 up to 12 years	Less than 0.6
Female	12 years up to unspecified	Follicular: Less than 2.9
		Luteal: 5.0 - 76.0
		Post-menopausal: Less than 0.6
Male	Unspecified	Less than 0.6
Male, Female, Unknown, or X	11-17 years	Clinical correlation with puberty status suggested
Unknown/X	Unspecified	Interpret result based on appropriate reference interval above.

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Central Zone	Referred to Edmonton Base Lab
Edmonton Zone	Edmonton Base Lab University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Referred to Edmonton Base Lab
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital Or referred to the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre

Additional Test Information:

When used as a test for ovulation, test should be collected in mid-luteal phase.

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, July 24, 2024