Neuron Specific Enolase, CSF

Test Code

39239

CPT Codes
86316

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Separate from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Transfer CSF to a standard transport tube.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerate: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year

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

Hemolysis

Methodology
Quantitative Immunoassay

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 3 days a week.

Clinical Significance

Use to detect neuron specific enolase, which may be a nonspecific marker of neuronal damage.

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.