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Galectin-3, Serum Build info

Synonyms

  • GALECTIN-3, SERUM
  • LAB10549

Short Name

GALECTIN-3, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB10549

Procedure ID

111602

Clinical Info

Aiding in the prognosis for patients diagnosed with heart failure
 
Risk-stratification of heart failure patients
 
An early indication of treatment failure and as a therapeutic target
Heart failure is a complex cardiovascular disorder with a variety of etiologies and heterogeneity with respect to the clinical presentation of the patient.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum Red
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information:
Specimen TypeTemperatureTimeSpecial Container
Serum RedFrozen (preferred)365 days
 Refrigerated 24 hours

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Monday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

82777-Galectin-3

PDM

 145902025

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GALECTIN-3, SERUM GALACTIN GALECTIN 3, SERUM Galectin-3, Serum