Test Details
Methodology
See individual test components.
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 7 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection Instructions
If a red-top tube is used, transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Visible hemolysis; improperly labeled specimens
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142005 | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | 004112 | Galectin-3 | ng/mL | 62419-7 | |
| 142005 | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | 143001 | NT-proBNP | pg/mL | 33762-6 | |
| 142005 | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | 004113 | Interpretation: | N/A | ||
| Order Code | 142005 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 004112 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Galectin-3 | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 62419-7 | |||||
| Order Code | 142005 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143001 | |||||
| Result Code Name | NT-proBNP | |||||
| UofM | pg/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 33762-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 142005 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Galectin-3 with NT-proBNP | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 004113 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Interpretation: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | N/A |