Neuron Specific Enolase, CSF




Test Mnemonic

CNSE

CPT Codes

  • 86316 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • CJD
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Includes

  • Neuron Specific Enolase, CSF

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLCerebrospinal fluid (CSF)Clean container RefrigeratedSeparate from cells within 1 hour of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientUnacceptable
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen1 year (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Days Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunoassay (IA) 

Reference Range

Neuron Specific Enolase, CSF
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalLess than or equal to 27.3ng/mL

Special Info

Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.

Clinical Info

This test is performed using the BRAHMS NSE Kryptor Immunoassay. Results obtained with different methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably. Results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.