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Progesterone

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PROGEST

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66695

Billing Information:

Also MBS Item Nos 66696, 66697, and 66707

Additional Notes:

Follicular Phase: <0.9nmol/L
Luteal Phase: 3.8 - 50.6 nmol/L
Postmenopausal: <0.6nmol/L
Pregnant:
1st Trimester: 8.9 - 468.4nmol/L
2nd Trimester: 71.6 - 303nmol/L
3rd Trimester: 88.7 - 771.2nmol/L

Males: <0.6nmol/L

63 males, 36 post menopausal, 20 normal menstruating women, 100 pregnant

Alinity i Progesterone Reagent kit insert (April 2018)