Test ID: CLHGAL3

Galectin 3, Plasma

Orderable by Ontario ND

Test Overview

Clinical Utility

A galectin-3 test may be ordered for the identification of individuals with chronic heart failure at elevated risk of disease progression. Galectin-3 should not be used for diagnosis of heart failure.

Source: http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/tests/galectin-3/; Accessed 21-Oct-2016

Method

Immunoassay (IA)

Analytical Platform

ELISA

Result Included

Galectin 3

Aliases/Synonyms

Galectin-3

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum
Plasma (EDTA)

Containers

Preferred Containers

Gel-barrier tube (Tiger Top)

Acceptable Containers

EDTA (Lavender Top Tube)

Volume

Sample Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Store transport tube refrigerated at 2-8^oC until ready to ship.

Handling Information

Store serum or EDTA plasma at 2 - 8^oC after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions provided with the Cleveland Heart Lab shipping box.

Additional Information

A specimen collection kit is available. To order a kit online, please register or login. For assistance or more information, please click here to send us an email or call 416-422-3000 x 300.

For additional information refer to the Cleveland Heart Lab websiteGalectin-3

Stability

Ambient	Refrigerated	Frozen
22 days	22 days	>1 year

Deep Frozen (-80°C): >1 year

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

5 days

Referral Location

Out-of-Country

Test Version

Last Updated

2019-09-30