Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Big Breakthroughs in 2020

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Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Big Breakthroughs in 2020

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"The search for a blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease has been a long one, and researchers moved closer this year than ever before. In May, MedPage Today reported on an investigational blood assay for tau phosphorylated at threonine 181 (p-tau181). Here's a review of what's happened since then."
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Re: Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Big Breakthroughs in 2020

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The report cites $1200 price tag. But does anyone know if this test is already available commercially from Quest, Labcorp or another company?
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