Galectin-3

Test Code

92768

CPT Codes
82777

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

1. Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
2. Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
3. Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes.
4. Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
5. Store and transport refrigerated.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 22 days
Refrigerated: 22 days
Frozen: 1 year

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis

Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule

Sets up 6 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 1 to 5 days.

Clinical Significance

A galectin-3 test may be ordered for the identification of individuals with chronic heart failure at elevated risk of disease progression.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.