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Progesterone

Progesterone is a steroid hormone, the most important of all the progestogens. It is produced by corpus luteum in the ovaries of non-pregnant women and by the placenta in pregnancy.

Progesterone levels vary throughout a menstrual cycle. A progesterone test is useful in initial fertility investigations for the detection of ovulation and assessment of the luteal phase. Corrected day 21 progesterone can indicate if ovulation has occurred, and repeatedly low levels indicate anovulatory cycles.

Clinical Details

Progesterone has a central role in the secretory stage of the menstrual cycle, preparing the endometrium in the uterus for implantation of an embryo. Progesterone levels are typically low in the early phase of the menstrual cycle and rise after ovulation. If fertilisation occurs, the placenta takes over the production of progesterone and becomes the principal source of progesterone in the second trimester. If fertilisation does not occur, the corpus luteum regresses, progesterone levels fall and a menstrual period follows.

Measurement of serum progesterone during pregnancy is useful in determining the success of ovarian response to hormonal therapy and in the detection of ectopic or non viable pregnancies. Serum progesterone monitoring is also helpful in the management of recurrent miscarriages – insufficient levels indicating the need for prescribed supplemental progesterone support especially in early pregnancy.

Please contact us for more information on the reference ranges used at Enfer Medical.

Case Study
At Enfer Medical, we have integrated a cutting-edge and fully automated WASPLab® (Walk Away Specimen Processor) that has significantly enhanced our testing capabilities to ensure the highest of quality when processing patient samples.
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WASPLab® at Enfer Medical
Our entire microbiology workflow has been optimized using automation and highly sophisticated robots to ensure uninterrupted incubation for rapid bacterial growth and improved turnaround times for patients.
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Sample Type &
Volume Required

5mL venous serum

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Transporting
Samples

In addition to the packaging of samples, the transport/delivery of clinical samples to the laboratory is required to be in adherence to all national regulations for the safe transport of biological materials. Enfer Medical provides a fully compliant logistics service, aligned with clients’ testing requirements.

Prompt transport of specimens:
To ensure prompt testing of samples and release of results within the published test turnaround times, samples should arrive to the laboratory by 18:00. Test turnaround time is measured from receipt of the sample at the laboratory until the time the authorised results are reported to users.

Acceptance/Rejection
of Samples

In rare cases specimens may not be suitable for testing on arrival to the laboratory. In that case the sample will be rejected at the receipt stage and the service user will be notified immediately and an explanation as to why the sample could not be processed will be provided. Reasons why samples cannot be processed include but are not limited to:

  • Samples received beyond the stability limits and/or not at the correct temperature indicated for each test.
  • Incorrect sample type received.
  • Leaking samples, sample not received or sample insufficient for analysis as stated below within sample requirements.
  • Non-compliant samples or request forms i.e. those missing sample date information, missing sample test request and/or missing sample site/type information.
  • Samples received without the necessary patient identifiers.
Clients will be provided with guidance on Sample Receipt Anomalies.

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General health and wellness testing can include a variety of tests, depending on the needs of the individual or recommendations of
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Regular STI screening facilitates early treatment and reduces the long-term consequences of infection.
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Service
Respiratory Health
Rapid early pathogen identification has important treatment and infection control implications. See our range of tests here.
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Reproductive & Female Health
Hormonal analysis is hugely beneficial to identifying problems that can arise during the reproductive years.
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Result Values:

Quantitative results for Progesterone are reported in numeric value in nmol/L. Please contact us for more information on the reference ranges used at Enfer Medical.

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