Neurone Specific Enolase, serum
Clinical Background:
Neurone-specific enolase assay can be used as part of multi-modal neurological prognostication following cardiac arrest in adult patients.
NSE assay should be performaned at 48 and 72 hours in adult...
Neurone-specific enolase assay can be used as part of multi-modal neurological prognostication following cardiac arrest in adult patients.
NSE assay should be performaned at 48 and 72 hours in adult patients following return of spontaneous circulation who are:
- comatoase and have a motor score ≤ 3 OR
- sedated as part of ongoing post cardiac arrest care and are anticipated to require muti-modal neurological prognostication.
NSE should only be requested for other indications as part of agreed clinical pathways with consultant endorsement.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Serum
Serum
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Minimum Volume Adult:
1 mL
1 mL
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Special Requirement:
Send the sample to the lab within 1 hour of collection
Send the sample to the lab within 1 hour of collection
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Sample Stability:
Unseparated sample: 1 hour
Separated sample: 2 days at 20-25C, 5 days at 2-8C, Do not freezeUnseparated sample: 1 hour
Separated sample: 2 days at 20-25C, 5 days at 2-8C, Do not freeze -
Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719 -
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