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Neuron Specific Enolase, serum
| Item | Value | ||||||||
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||
| Test code | NSE | ||||||||
| Test group | Neuron Specific Enolase | ||||||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||
| Method | EIA | ||||||||
| Container type | Gold top or Red top | ||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||||||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum | ||||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Hemolysis, or plasma sample. | ||||||||
| Processing notes | Order Quest Test # 22251P | ||||||||
| Units | µg/L (mcg/L) | ||||||||
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| Synonyms | NSE | ||||||||
| Turn around times | Performed 2x per week Turnaround time 3-6 days. | ||||||||
| Additional information | Neuron Specific Enolase cannot be used as a diagnostic test without confirmation by another established test or procedure. Values obtained by different laboratories are generally not comparable. This test is performed using the Can Ag. EIA method. Test is useful in monitoring disease progression and therapy in patients with small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors Neuroblastoma, Medullary Thyroid Ca, Pheochromocytoma and other malignancies that can secrete NSE such as Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer |
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| CPT coding | 83520-90 | ||||||||
| LOINC code | 57371-7 | ||||||||
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:52:51 AM | ||||||||
| Entry Number | 1051 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667