Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), Serum

Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) is an acidic soluble protein, which functions as a glycolytic isoenzyme and is predominantly present in neurones, neuroendocrine cells, and neuroendocrine tumours.

NSE is used as a marker for neuroblastoma, small-cell lung cancer, amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation (APUD) cell tumours including islet-cell tumours, pheochromocytomas, medullary thyroid carcinomas, oat-cell tumours, and APUDomas of the gut, pancreas, and lung. NSE could be of potential use as a prognostic marker for destructive processes in the CNS. In addition, it can be used to monitor the course of ischemic stroke, subarachnoid haemorrhage, or severe head injury.

1 ml Serum Room Temperature

16.3 ng/ml