Neuron Specific Enolase, CSF

Test Code
NSESF


CPT Codes
<p>86316</p>

Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: CSF


Collection Container/Type: Sterile vial


Submission Container/Tube: Sterile vial


Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL


Collection Instructions: 



  1. Separate from cells within 1 hour of collection.

  2. Transfer 0.5 mL CSF to a standard transport tube.



Minimum Volume

0.5 mL



Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable


Refrigerated: 7 days


Frozen: 1 year



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis



Methodology

Quantitative Immunoassay



Report Available

Next day



Performing Laboratory

ARUP
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108




Last Updated: February 16, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.