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 - 9 days

Soft Order Code
GAL3
Synonyms
    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
    Storage Temperature
    Frozen
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82777
    Fee Code
    AA462
    NY State Approved
    No