Ready-to-use ELISA kits are available for the detection of lectin, galactose binding, soluble 1, an alias of the protein, galectin 1. The official gene symbol is LGALS1. The protein, with a mass of 14.7 kDa and length of 135 residues, is reported to be secreted. It may be known by other names, including: beta-galactoside-binding lectin L-14-I, S-Lac lectin 1, HLBP14, HBL, 14 kDa lectin, and 14 kDa laminin-binding protein, and gal-1.