NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
N5844 | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5844 | |
Schedule |
Friday | |
Testing Time |
1-8 Days | |
Testing Lab |
Specialty Labs, Inc. | |
QORR Test Code |
N5844 | |
Type |
Serum | |
Volume |
2.0 (0.7) mL | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Split into 2 plastic vials before freezing. Plasma ACD is not acceptable alternate specimen. |
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Clinical Utilities
Elevated levels of serum NSE have been reported in patients with small cell carcinomas (SCC) primarily in the lung. Patients with neuroblastomas have also been shown to have high levels of NSE. Serum NSE levels may have utility in the monitoring and management of these cancer patients. Also used in monitoring comatose patients (to assess amount of neuronal damage) - serial samples taken daily. Hemolysis causes false positives.
CPT Codes
86316
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Collection Notes
NEURON-SPECIFIC ENOLASE
RIA
86316
ng/mL
Ref Range
< 10 ng/ml
Reflex Reason
Diagnostic code required for third party reimbursement. For Serial Graphic reporting, use test code #3860SR; you must provide the patient's Social Security Number. For NSE detection in tissue, see IHC NSE Block, #IHC48BK.
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