neuron-specific enolase test

neuron-specific enolase test A test for an enzyme that has been detected in the blood of patients with certain tumors, including neuroblastomas, small-cell lung cancers, and other tumors. Abbreviated NSE test. Measurement of NSE levels as a tumor marker in patients with these types of tumors can provide information about the extent of the disease and the patient’s prognosis and response to treatment.