NSE - Neuron-Specific Enolase - biological fluid
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NSED
Synonyms
- Neuron-Specific Enolase
Specialty
Biochemistry
Clinical significance
NSE is increased in bronchopulmonary cancer, more specifically small cell bronchial cancer and neuroblastoma. Prognostic and therapeutic follow-up marker.
Preanalytics
- 1 mL :
- biological fluid
- FROZEN
- Freezing within 4 hours
- A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information
Not to to be performed on haemolysed sample
ATTENTION: interference possible in patients treated with biotin (vitamin B7, B8 or H) or taking any food supplement containing biotin. Essential to STOP treatment 8 days before taking the sample.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Turnaround time
1 day
Testing Laboratory
Biomnis Ivry
Contact(s)
Customer Care