ST2 Test
Measuring the ST2 level in blood for the prognosis of heart failure.
- Result in 12 minutes
- Works with whole blood, plasma and serum samples
- Provides prognostic information independent of other biomarkers
ST2 indicates the presence and severity of adverse cardiac remodelling and tissue fibrosis that develop in response to myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome or worsening heart failure. This test provides prognostic information that is independent of other biomarkers used to investigate a cardiac event.
In emergency departments, clinicians can check the ST2 level in blood in 12 minutes to assess the severity of heart failure.
Technical specifications
| Sample types | whole blood, plasma, serum |
|---|---|
| Reaction time | 12 minutes |
| Detection range (AFIAS) | 3.1-200 ng/ml |
| Detection range (ichroma) | 3.1-200 ng/ml |
| Indication | Heart failure, severity of heart failure |
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