Neurone Specific Enolase (NSE)
Clinical Biochemistry
Sample and container requirements
Serum
Minimum volume required
2 mL serum
Special requirements
None
Patient preparation
None
Sample viability
Turnaround time
3 Days (Tumour marker) Within 24 hours if requested for hypoxic brain injury/cardiac arrest (ITU requests)
Reference range
Please refer to report for reference ranges.
Clinical guidance
Please follow the link below to the referral laboratory website for more information: https://sheffieldlaboratorymedicine.nhs.uk/search-test.php?search=3338
Notes
Sent to Sheffield Protein Reference Unit
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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026