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The laboratory closes 30 minutes earlier than indicated.
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7.00 a.m.–8.00 p.m.MRI examinations 7.00 a.m.–9.00 p.m.
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8.00 a.m.–3.00 p.m.MRI examinations – 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
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9.00 a.m.–3.00 p.mOnly MRI examinations
The laboratory closes 30 minutes earlier than indicated.
For coronavirus prevention, please come with a protective face mask! More information here.
ST2 biomarker - for patients with heart failure
Heart failure is often called the epidemic of our times. This disease is known to have acute episodes, and patients often have to have repeated hospital stays.
Hospitalised patients often complain of experiencing shortness of breath, which is a very non-specific symptom, common to many diseases. Besides acute heart failure, it may occur when the patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease flare-ups, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and other conditions. Finding out the true cause of the shortness of breath takes time, and the patient is forced to stay in the hospital, meanwhile the disease develops, and sometimes the patient may even die of complications. So, diagnosing heart failure, selecting the most suitable treatment and making predictions about the disease is a difficult task.
Today, biological marker blood tests are being used more and more frequently in heart failure diagnostics and treatment. One of the biomarkers tested is ST2.
Cardiovascular test price
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ST2 biomarker (Suppression of Tumorgenicity 2)
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What factors affect the price?
The prices indicated below apply to citizens of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Union.
If you are coming from another country please check the price by telephoning or sending an email.
When are the examinations are carried out:
The time of specific tests and associated data are presented here.
The time of pathology and citology examinations here.
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Who should have ST2 biomarker tests?
ST2 biomarker tests help to:
- confirm or rule out heart failure diagnosis for patients who complain of experiencing shortness of breath;
- select the most fitting treatment and effective medication doses if heart failure has worsened;
- determine when is the best time to release the patient from hospital;
- evaluate how big is the risk of re-hospitalisation and prevent it in time.
Do I have to register?
You do not have to schedule an appointment in advance, you can simply check in at reception and request to be tested.
How will I get my test results?
- The report with the test results will be prepared in 2 hours.
It can be picked up at the reception or we can send it via email at your request. - Unsure how to interpret the results? Call the lab, phone: (8 5) 247 64 17.
FAQ (frequently asked questions)
Biomarker ST2 (Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2) belongs to the interleukin-1 family. It is a receptor family which plays a major role in regulating the immune response.
ST2 is a causal factor of chronic cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and heart failure. ST2 is considered an unfavourable biomarker in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. Inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are related to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and cause metabolism disorders, for example, diabetes, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, or cerebrovascular disease. The marker gives additional information about the risk of developing heart failure, about the disease progressing and myocardial remodelling.
Many clinical studies show that in patients who have heart failure or other cardiovascular diseases, ST2 blood level can:
- give information about the health condition of the patient;
- help evaluate the re-hospitalisation risk;
- help evaluate the death risk;
- help evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment;
- help select the patients who may potentially develop heart failure from the general (asymptomatic) population.
ST2 concentration is not affected by the age, sex, or BMI of the patient, it does not depend on the aetiology of heart failure or whether the patient has atrial fibrillation or anaemia, neither does it correlate with kidney function.
ST2 level quickly responds to changes in the health condition of the patient, making it easier for doctors to make a decision in instances where the treatment must be started or altered immediately, or the person has to be hospitalised in time.
ST2 blood concentration can predict the health condition of heart failure patients the best, select the patients at the highest risk early, and expose the necessity of re-hospitalisation and the death risk.
A marker of myocardial fibrosis, ST2 has been enlisted in heart failure treatment guidelines of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association as an independent predictor of additional risk since 2013. In March 2014, an international panel of experts from the US, Europe and Asia summarised the benefits of ST2 testing. The consensus was published in The American Journal of Cardiology (April 2015).
The practice has now come to Lithuania, too. Our Centre offers the possibility to measure ST2 concentration in plasma with the ELISA method. It is a rapid quantitative test—test results are available on the same day in 2 hours.
If the patient has acute heart failure, the test is performed:
- when hospitalising the patient;
- before discharging the patient;
- during every appointment with the cardiologist.
For patients with chronic heart failure, the frequency of ST2 testing should be decided on the basis of the patient’s health condition and risk group: it could be performed once a year, 3-4 times a month or during every appointment with the cardiologist.
Assessment of this marker is useful for selecting patients who are at high risk of developing heart failure and for primary disease prevention.
ST2, a marker of myocardial fibrosis, not only warns patients with heart failure about potential re-hospitalisation or death, but also augments the information provided by plasma natriuretic peptides. When we use a summary of different cardiac marker test results, we gain independent complementary data, which allows to improve the quality of patient treatment.
ST2 gives additional information about the patient’s health condition, which helps decrease the re-hospitalisation and death risk for patients with acute or chronic heart failure and, at the same time, helps reduce the economic burden for the hospital and the country. Heart failure is the main reason for hospitalisation of patients over 65 years old.
Among the released patients, 25% are re-hospitalised after 30 days, after 60 days that number grows to 44% and after 6 months 50% of the patients will have had to be re-hospitalised. If ST2 test is done before discharging the patient and the ST2 value is found to overpass the threshold, it is possible to reduce the need for re-hospitalisation by 17.3% and the rate of mortality in the 30-day period by 17.6%.
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Book an appointmentThe price depends on:
- scientific degree of the preferred physician,
- preferred substances and their amounts required for a specific service,
- applied anaesthesia,
- nursing type and number of in-hospital days.
- preferred type of catering,
- availability of referral letter.
The Centre standard price is applied if you have a properly issued referral letter.
The regular price is applied if you do not have a referral letter.
You do not need a referral letter for laboratory tests, the Regular Price is applied.
How soon are the results of laboratory tests available?
2 hours for the most common (routine) blood tests and urinalysis.
3 hours for tests ordered before 9.00 a. m.
If rare tests are ordered for a single sample that require stopping the analyser to change test reagents, the time to have the test done may be prolonged by several additional hours. 10 to 20 working days, if samples are to be sent to Germany, the time required for the test to be done depends on the complexity of the test.
The reports of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) imaging and other
instrumental examinations are usually ready immediately, i.e within 2-3 hours after the examination.
The report of a test which is carried out on Saturday is available from the healthcare professional carrying
out the test (usually the report is ready within 3 working days).
The reports of echoscopic and other examinations that are carried out in the physicians office are issued
immediately after the examination.
Regular price
This price applies to patients not covered by compulsory health insurance, who do not have a referral letter from their doctor (except radiological examinations, for which a referral letter is mandatory); when the referral letter does not meet the requirements defined by the legal acts; when the disease is not included in the list of reimbursable diseases; when the referral letter has expired (30 days), and in other cases indicated in the Rules for the Provision and Payment of Commercial Personal Healthcare Services approved by Order No. 357 of the Minister of Health dated 30 July 1999 (with subsequent amendments), the patients should pay for such services themselves.
Should the patient chose particular implants or substances or order individual menus, these will incur additional costs.
What does the service price comprise of?
The price of an instrumental examination consists of the price of the examination and the required materials (contrast medium, injections of the contrast medium, anaesthesiological care, imaging, etc.). The prices of the specific service are available at Reception.
The price of blood laboratory tests is comprised of the test price (indicated in the pricelist) and the price for collecting the blood sample. If a swab is required to carry out a test, this may sometimes incur additional costs. The prices of the specific services are available at Reception.
In the case of surgical treatment additional costs for anaesthesia, implants and substances preferred by the patient as well as individually chosen menus are applied.
In the case of dermatology services only the price for the physician's service is indicated. The total price of a dermatology service includes the price of the procedure and all materials required for the procedure. The prices of the specific services are available at Reception and/or during the consultation with the physician.
The price of a basic procedure is the lowest procedure price. The actual price is discussed during the consultation before the procedure considering the extent and complexity of the procedure.
Notes
For the price of services provided at the Centre outside working hours, ugently, at night, while on holidays or without a referral letter, or that require the presence of physicians not continuously employed by the Centre, please enquire in advance.
The Centre may change the price of services without warning, as well as offer new services, change the content of existing services or refuse to provide certain services.
What factors affect the price?
Centre standard price
For consultations and examinations with a referral letter
According to the Law on Healthcare System of the Republic of Lithuania (part 5 of article 49), if patients prefer to receive more expensive services, materials and procedures, they must pay the difference between the factual price of these services, materials and procedures and the price of the services, materials and procedures that are provided free of charge following the rules defined by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania. If patients who are entitled to receive personal healthcare services free of charge prefer to receive additional services or procedures, they must pay for these services or procedures themselves.
The prices presented here are developed according to the Centre Standard which is used while providing high quality integrated and coordinated healthcare services, ensuring patient safety and expedition, integrity of service provision, and effective examination using equipment from reliable manufacturers, newest generation products associated with minimal side effects, and providing the best nursing care.
For example, the colonoscopy procedure is carried out with minimal discomfort to the patient as they are “asleep” during the procedure, i.e. anaesthesia is used during the procedure, and the procedure is continuously monitored by a physician endoscopist and physician anaesthesiologist-reanimatologist.
The price for computed and magnetic resonance tomography scans following the rules established by the Ministry of Health are different in all 5 Territorial Departments of the Health Insurance Fund (HIF). The specific prices are available at Reception.
The price for a consultation with a physician depends on the scientific degree of the selected physician.
This price does not apply to Laboratory tests. The same price is applicable for all patients, irrespective of whether they are covered by public health insurance or have a referral letter from their physician. The price of blood laboratory tests is comprised of the test price (indicated in the pricelist) and the price for collecting the blood sample.
Centre standard price
For surgeries and surgical procedures with a referral letter
For patients who are covered by compulsory health insurance, and have a referral letter from their doctor for the procedure or surgery; any services that are reimbursed from the budget of the compulsory health insurance fund are provided free of charge, except for cases indicated in the Rules for the Provision and Payment of Commercial Personal Healthcare Services approved by Order No. 357 of the Minister of Health dated 30 July 1999 (with subsequent amendments), when patients themselves should pay for such services.
This price applies to patients covered by compulsory health insurance, who have a referral letter from their doctor for the procedure or surgery; the price covers the costs of closely related services necessary for therapeutic purposes that are specified in certain specific cases while providing healthcare services.
Should the patient chose particular implants or substances that are not reimbursed by the compulsory health insurance fund, or they want to have more expensive services or substances for which only the basic price is reimbursed, these as well as any price difference or individual catering menus will incur additional costs.
What does the service price comprise of?
The price of the consultation with a physician comprises of:
- Discussion with the patient – listening to the complaints and taking the patient’s’ medical history (patient provides information to the physician about their health).
- Examination and condition assessment.
- Preliminary diagnosis.
- If indicated, development of an examination and consultation plan (necessary examinations are prescribed and the patient is referred for consultations with other specialists).
- Interpretation and assessment of test results.
- Making and confirmation of the diagnosis.
- Development and implementation of the treatment plan, appointment and discussion about the surgery.
- Recommendations for treatment, nursing, work and care in an out-patient setting.
The final price of the surgery is established by summing up the prices of surgery, anaesthesia, implants, care in the ward (from Day 2), catering price according to the menu preferred by the patient and the price of certain substances. The specific extent of the surgery and its price is discussed before the surgery during the consultation with the surgeon, considering the complexity of the surgery, its duration and the patient's health status.
The price of an instrumental examination consists of the price of the examination and the required materials (contrast medium, injections of the contrast medium, anaesthesiological care, imaging, etc.). The prices of the specific services are available at Reception.
The total price of vaccination services consists of the price of the consultation with a physician and the price of the vaccine. The prices of the specific service are available at Reception.
Example: If you come for a Vaxigrip vaccination, the service price will be calculated as follows:
Vaccination (not including vaccine price) – 6.22 (for those covered by insurance) – 8 Eur (for those NOT covered by insurance)
Influenza vaccine – 12.68 Eur.
In total: 6.22+12.68 = 18.90 Eur or 8+12.68 = 20.68 Eur.
There is no need for a consultation with a physician for influenza and tick born encephalitis vaccinations.
In all other cases a consultation with a physician is mandatory and involves additional costs.
However, if you are referred for a vaccination by another physician and have a referral letter, you do not need to have a consultation with one of our physicians. Please note however that the referral letter for vaccination is only valid for 24 hours from the time it is issued. The vaccine required should be indicated in the referral letter.
The above calculation is presented using conditional numbers.
Notes
For the price of services provided at the Centre outside working hours, urgently, at night, while on holidays or without a referral letter, or that require the presence of physicians not continuously employed by the Centre, please enquire in advance.
The Centre may change the price of services without warning, as well as offer new services, change the content of existing services or refuse to provide certain services.
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