Neuron Specific Enolase
Order Code: NSES
Epic Lab Code: LAB3702
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube
Minimum:
Preferred minimum: 0.5 mL serum Absolute minimum: 0.20 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Neuron Specific Enolase is high in platelets and red blood cells, therefore, plasma and hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Analytic Time:
4 days upon receipt in reference laboratory
Reference Range:
< or =15 ng/mL Serum markers are not specific for malignancy, and values may vary by method.
Methodology:
Homogeneous Time Resolved Fluorescence (HTRF) on the BRAHMS Kryptor.
CPT Code:
83520