Growth Differentiation Factor 15 Build info

Synonyms

• GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15
• GDF15
• LAB12062

Short Name

GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 15

Procedure Master Number

LAB12062

Procedure ID

135358

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 Type

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 Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

83520

PDM

235440

Results