Neuron Specific Enolase

Label Mnemonic:	NSES
Epic code:	LAB3702
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

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.

Turn Around 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