NSE (Brahms: TRACE) (csf) (Cerebrospinal fluid (csf))

Testcode:	E_NSEL
Specimens:	500 µl Cerebrospinal fluid (csf)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in the cerebrospinal fluid. csf should be obtained as far as possible without blood contamination, since NSE is liberated from the erythrocytes by hemolysis.
Method:	TRACE assay
Dimension:	ng/ml
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	5 days
Indication/Significance:	Small-cell bronchial carcinoma Neuroblastoma, seminoma
Interpretation:	Increased in the case of more… Increased in the case of malignant diseases such as: Small-cell bronchial carcinoma; sensitivity frequently > 80 %. Most reliable tumour marker for the small-cell bronchial carcinoma. Neuroblastoma, seminoma: Sensitivity at 60 % Other malignant diseases, non-small cell and large-cell bronchial carcinoma, apudoma, thyroid carcinoma, renal carcinoma, mammary carcinoma Increased in the case of benign diseases: Bronchopneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, liver diseases, cerebral diseases close
Further tests:	Further tumour markers, e.g. CEA

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