EAP

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Synonyms

  • PRG
  • Progesterone

Test Components

  • Progesterone

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 6 months

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core

EAP

84144B
Ordering

EAP

84144B

Synonyms

  • PRG
  • Progesterone

Test Components

  • Progesterone
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Collect

Preferred:
  • Light Green (Lithium Heparin, Li Hep, PST, 3.0 mL) 
Alternate:
  • Gold (Serum Separator, SST, Gold SS) 
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Blood (Plasma)
  • Blood (Serum)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge specimen to separate plasma or serum from cells.

Test, Preferred Volume

1.0 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Test, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (Plasma or Serum)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 6 months
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

84144B