Esoterix
Synonyms
Progesterone, 17a-OH
Expected Turnaround Time
2 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Tiger-top (SST) or red-top tube
Collection
Separate serum within one hour; transfer into a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Ship frozen on dry ice.
Test Details
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS-MS)
Reference Interval
Premature Infants Range (ng/dL) 26-28w Day 4 124 - 841 31 - 35w Day 4 26 - 568 Full-term Infants Range (ng/dL) Full-term Day 3 <78 Males 1 - 11m Levels increase after the first week to peak values ranging from 40 - 200 between 30 and 60 days. Values then decline to a prepubertal value of <91 before one year. Females 1 -11m 13 - 106 Prepubertal Children Range (ng/dL) Males <91 Females <91 Puberty Tanner Stage Age (years) Female Range (ng/dL) 1 <9.2 <83 2 9.2 - 13.7 11 - 98 3 10.0 - 14.4 11 - 155 4 10.7 - 15.6 18 - 230 5 11.8 - 18.6 20 - 265 Tanner Stage Age (years) Male Range (ng/dL) 1 <9.8 <91 2 9.8 - 14.5 <116 3 10.7 - 15.4 10 - 138 4 11.8 - 16.2 29 - 180 5 12.8 - 17.3 24 - 175 Age Range (ng/dL) Adult Males 27 - 199 Adult Females Range (ng/dL) Follicular 15 - 70 Luteal 35 - 290