Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Hemolysed specimens not acceptable.

Stability (Room): 6 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 24 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 3 months

Method: Electrochemiluminescence

Comment: NSE is high in platelets and RBC, therefore plasma and hemolysed specimens are unacceptable. Samples received on holidays will be reported in next schedule/next working day.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: This assay is used as a followup marker in patients with NSE secreting tumors of any type. It is an auxillary tool in the diagnosis of Small Cell lung carcinoma (SCLS), Carcinoid tumors, Islet cell tumors & Neuroblastomas. It also helps in the assessment of comatose patients.

Specialty: Oncologist

Disease: Cancer

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: No special preparation required