NSE Tumor Marker Test Price | Lahalak Platform
Measuring NSE enzyme levels in blood to help diagnose nervous system tumors and assess neuronal damage after strokes or various brain injuries.
Scientific name: Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE) Test
This biochemical test measures the concentration of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) in blood serum or cerebrospinal fluid. NSE is a glycolytic enzyme found primarily in nerve cells (neurons and neuroendocrine cells) and in neuroendocrine cells (such as apollomas). It is used as a biomarker (tumor marker) to diagnose and monitor neuroblastoma in child...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- Accurate measurement of the concentration of neuronal enolase (NSE) in blood serum.
- Consult with an oncologist (for pediatric or adult patients) or an intensive care/neurology physician (for brain injuries) to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from lahalak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Hemolysis should be avoided whenever possible, as red blood cells also contain enolase (a non-neuronal type), and its release can give a falsely elevated reading. The blood sample should be handled carefully.
- Fasting is not usually required.
- It is requested as an individual examination guided by the clinical context (cancer or neurological injury).
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