Neuron Specific Enolase NSE

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Neuron Specific Enolase
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Neuron Specific Enolase
EPIC Order Name	Neuron-specific Enolase (NSE)
Clinical Info	An aid in the detection and monitoring of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), particularly those associatedwith small-cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Specimen Type	Blood
Specimen Volume	0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 mL min)
Container	Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Gold top or Red Top Tube Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen Collection Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube as quickly as possible after the clot has formed (within 30 minutes of collection).
Transport Instructions	Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated 14 Days Frozen Collection Transfer separated serum to a plastic transport tube as quickly as possible after the clot has formed (within 30 minutes of collection).
Methodology	The ThermoFisher/BRAHMS KRYPTOR® assay employs Time-Resolved Amplified CryptateEmission (TRACE) technology based on a non-radioactive energy transfer between a donor(europium cryptate) and an acceptor (XL665) in a sandwich immunofluorescent format using twomouse monoclonal antibodies.
Days Performed
Performing Laboratory	LabCorp
CPT	86316 LOINC Code: 57371-7
PDM	5900176
Result Interpretation 0.0 -17.6 ng/mL Results of this test are labeled for research purposes only by the assay's manufacturer. The performance characteristics of this assay have not been established by the manufacturer. The result should not be used for treatment or for diagnostic purposes without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure. The performance characteristics were determined by LabCorp. TAT: 7 - 10 Days
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