# Galectin-3 With NT-proBNP

> This test measures two proteins in the blood that indicate how well the heart is functioning and if the heart tissue is becoming stiff or scarred. It helps doctors evaluate heart failure by showing both current stress on the heart muscle and the risk of long-term structural damage. These results help distinguish whether symptoms like shortness of breath are caused by heart problems rather than lung issues. However, this test does not identify the specific underlying cause of heart disease, such as a blocked artery or a genetic defect, without additional imaging or exams.

- Labcorp code: 142005
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=142005&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.