Neuron-specific enolase, serum

Alphabetical Test listing

Neuron-specific enolase, serum-8560

Test name:

Test number:

8560

Excellian order number:

LAB8560

Abbreviation:

NES

Alternate names:

NSE enolase

Useful for:

A follow-up marker in patients with NSE-secreting tumors of any type.
An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of SCLC.
An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors and neuroblastomas.
An auxiliary tool in the assessment of comatose patients

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914)

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for minimum of 30 minutes
Spin
Transfer serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient (OK) - 7 days

Frozen - NO

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (NSE): R-MM

Days set up:

Mo - Sa

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Homogeneous time-resolved Fluorescence (HTRF)

Reference ranges:

≤ 15 ng/mL

Serum markers are not specific for malignancy, and values may vary by method

CPT codes:

83520

Date created:

07/20/2010

Revised date:

10/16/2018

Review date:

05/01/2020