Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.

Primary risks associated with lumbar puncture include: bleeding from the puncture site into the spinal fluid, which is called a traumatic tap discomfort during and after the procedure an allergic ...

Her blood tests and kidney function were still normal, and microscopic examination of her blood showed no obvious signs of ...

For Alzheimer’s, blood tests for p-tau are still useful, but they should not be the only method for diagnosis. A positive ...

In order to enable accurate diagnosis, biomarkers are currently measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained using a diagnostic lumbar puncture (LP) procedure. An accurate clinical biological ...

In order to perform the CSF Oligoclonal Bands test, a sample of your cerebrospinal fluid is retrieved. The most common way to attain a sample is through a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal ...

In order to enable accurate diagnosis, biomarkers are currently measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained using a diagnostic lumbar puncture (LP) procedure. An accurate clinical biological ...