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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB529 Progesterone

Additional Codes

SQ : PROG

COLLECTION

Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)  PREFERRED
Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)  PREFERRED
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

LAV (EDTA plasma)

Sample Volume Requirements: 

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.0 mL blood/0.3 mL serum

 

Remarks: 

Separate serum from cells ASAP. Do not store in gel separator tubes for more than 24 hours.

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

5 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

6 months

 

Ambient Stability: 

2 hours

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

 

Analytical Time: 

2 hours

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

84144