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Details : NRMeth 58 - DGKC reference method for serum progesterone

Type (acronym)rmp
Typereference measurement procedure
Unique Nomination NumberNRMeth 58
Analyte Nameprogesterone
IUPAC IFCC NumberCAS57-83-0
Method capable of Traceability of Analyte to SI or Defined ProcedureSI
Applicable Matriceslyophilized, fresh, or frozen human serum or plasma
NameDGKC reference method for serum progesterone
Organization that developed Validated MethodGerman Society of Clinical Chemistry (DGKC)
Measurement Techniques UsedID/GC/MS
Comments 1Heptafluorobutyric ester
Comments 2Calibrate with Progesterone (internally certified)
QuantityAmount-of-substance concentration
From (0)1.5
To (0)90
Unit (0)nmol/l
From (1)1
To (1)3
Unit (1)%
Level of Confidence (%)95%
Peer Reviewed PublicationSiekmann et al., J. Steroid Biochem., 1979, 11, 117-123
How to Obtain Method Copye-mail: lothar.siekmann@ukb.uni-bonn.de
Review Team Namenon-peptide hormones
Analyte Category NameNon-peptide hormones
Non-CCQM Key Comparison ReportThe certification of progesterone in two lyophilized serum materials, BCR CRM 347 and 348: Report EUR 12282 EN, 1989
Non-CCQM Key Comparison Report Hyperlink
Measurement principle/techniqueIsotope dilution mass spectrometry