Growth Differentiation Factor 15

Synonyms

  • GDF15
  • GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15
  • LAB12062

Cerner Name

Growth Differentiation Factor 15

Clinical Info

A circulating biomarker in myopathy-related mitochondrial disease as well as other conditions
Investigation of patients suspected of having a mitochondrial myopathy
This assay is not suitable for carrier detection.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL Plasma (0.2 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender Top (EDTA) Tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL Plasma ( 0.2 mL min)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood and centrifuge immediately.
2. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial.
3. Do not expose specimen to heat or direct sunlight.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

28 Days Room Temperature
90 Days Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Wednesday and Friday

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

83520

PDM

235440

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 GROWTHDIF15 GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15 Growth Differentiation Factor 15

Result Interpretation

3 months* and older: < or =750 pg/mL

*This test is not recommended for infants younger than 3 months of age due to the high levels of growth differentiation factor 15 contributed from the placenta during pregnancy.

Forms
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