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The Lumipulse blood test identifies the presence of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease that impairs normal brain function. FDA Approves First Alzheimer’s Blood Test ...

The FDA has cleared Lumipulse, the first-ever blood test for early Alzheimer's detection, reducing the need for costly and invasive procedures.

The Lumipulse Alzheimer’s blood test marks a pivotal moment in our approach to this disease. While patients may still need confirmatory testing through brain imaging or spinal fluid analysis, ...

The Lumipulse blood plasma test detects a disease hallmark, amyloid plaques, which form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. This approval marks a milestone for patients, ...

The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio measures two proteins, pTau217 and β-amyloid 1-42, found in human plasma, a component of blood, ...

The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio test identifies amyloid plaques through a simple blood draw, reducing reliance on expensive PET scans and invasive spinal taps.

The Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio is approved for the early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer disease in patients aged 55 years and older who are showing ...

Lumipulse is made by Fujirebio Diagnostics, part of Japan’s H.U. Group. The company didn’t respond to a question about how much the test would cost.

Its mouthful of a name — Lumipulse G pTau217/ß-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio — describes what the test measures: levels of two proteins, amyloid and tau, that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.

While Lumipulse is the first FDA-approved blood test for Alzheimer’s diagnosis, other similar tests are available, but they are not yet authorized by the FDA.

The Lumipulse Alzheimer's blood test is the first of a new generation of tests that may replace brain scans and spinal taps to detect the disease. advertisement What to know about Lumipulse.