Test ID: PGSN
Progesterone, Serum
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Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8141
Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Males
Cord blood: 569-1,107 ng/mL*
0-23 months: 0.87-3.37 ng/mL*
2-9 years: <0.15 ng/mL*
10-17 years: adult levels are attained by puberty.*
> or =18 years: 0.20-1.40 ng/mL
Females
Cord blood: 569-1,107 ng/mL*
0-23 months: 0.87-3.37 ng/mL*
2-9 years: 0.20-0.24 ng/mL*
10-17 years: values increase through puberty and adolescence.*
Premenopausal
Follicular phase: 0.20-1.50 ng/mL
Ovulation phase: 0.80-3.00 ng/mL
Luteal phase: 1.70-27.00 ng/mL
Postmenopausal: <0.15-0.80 ng/mL
*Lippe BM, LaFranchi SH, Lavin N, et al: Serum 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone, estradiol, and testosterone in the diagnosis and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr 1974;85:782-787


