New Alzheimer’s Test Can Predict Disease 15 Years before of Symptoms

[Nelson Vergel]

Blood test for Alzheimer's biomarkers may speed treatment start

An available blood test was found to identify Alzheimer's patients with and without tau and/or amyloid-beta clumps, needed for treatment.

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[Nelson Vergel]

ALZpath's pTau217 blood test has been found to be as accurate as standard lumbar punctures and superior to brain atrophy assessments in identifying signs of Alzheimer's disease[4]. The test showed high diagnostic accuracy, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.92-0.96 for amyloid and 0.93-0.96 for tau, making it comparable to or better than other diagnostic methods[1][3]. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the test demonstrated a high diagnostic accuracy of approximately 80% in identifying elevated biomarkers, which is comparable to more invasive and expensive methods[3]. The test has also been reported to be capable of detecting symptoms of Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years in advance, making it a breakthrough in early detection[2]. The high accuracy and early detection capabilities of the ALZpath pTau217 test position it as a promising tool for the precise and timely diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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[1] Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds Blood tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s with ‘high accuracy’, study finds
[2] Alzheimer's risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study Alzheimer’s risks can be detected 15 years in advance with breakthrough blood test: study
[3] Blood test could be accurate way to detect Alzheimer’s disease Blood test could be accurate way to detect Alzheimer’s disease
[4] Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts say Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts say
[5] A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s how it may look - National | Globalnews.ca A blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s how it may look - National | Globalnews.ca