Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the prognosis of acute and chronic heart failure. The preferred tests for diagnosis, prognosis, and management of acute and chronic heart failure are B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (0030191) and proBrain Natriuretic Peptide, NT (0050083).

Mnemonic

ST2 SOL

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-11 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83006

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006112 Soluble ST2 90239-5
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Aliases

  • Cardiac fibrosis
  • Heart failure
  • IL-33 Receptor
  • ST2S
ST2, Soluble (Test on Delay as of 01/24/2023)

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