# Galectin-3 With B-Type Natriuretic Peptide

> This test measures two proteins in the blood, Galectin-3 and B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), which are released when the heart is stressed or developing scar tissue. It helps show the severity of heart strain and assesses the risk of future heart complications, particularly in individuals with shortness of breath or fluid retention.

- Labcorp code: 140080
- Category: [Heart & Metabolic](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/heart-metabolic.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: 3–7 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=140080&ref=assistant

## Results reported (2)

- Galectin-3
- B-Type Natriuretic Peptide

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their 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.