Labcorp to offer FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test nationwide

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Labcorp to Offer First FDA-Cleared Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer's Disease Pathology in Both Primary and Specialty Care Settings

August 24, 2026 7:03 AM EDT

Elecsys® pTau-217 is the first and only FDA-cleared single-biomarker blood test to both rule in and rule out amyloid pathology across specialty and primary care settingsMeasures phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau-217), an indicator of amyloid pathology and a hallmark of Alzheimer's diseaseIntended for individuals 55 and older with signs, symptoms or complaints of cognitive decline

BURLINGTON, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --... More