Test Overview
Test Methodology
ELISA
Test Usage
An aid in prognosis for patients diagnosed with heart failure
Risk-stratification of heart failure patients
An early indication of treatment failure and as a therapeutic target
Reference Range *
<24 months: not established
2-17 years: < or =25.0 ng/mL
> or =18 years: < or =22.1 ng/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday
Analytic Time
2 - 11 days
Soft Order Code
GAL3
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo GAL3
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a red top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
82777
Fee Code
AA462