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Alzheimer's Disease Screen (CSF)
Alternate Names
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AD Screen, AD screening, Alzheimer's Disease Test, Ab1-42, P-tau181, Tau |
Test Code
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MISCSO |
Testing Laboratory
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Referred Laboratory |
Specimen Type
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CSF |
Container Type
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Sterile CSF Tube |
Medicare Rebate
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No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf |
Out of Pocket Costs
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Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $400.00 Fee is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory or the NDDL website for up-to date cost. |
Ordering Information
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The Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Assay (generation II) for Alzheimer Disease (AD) is an ante-mortem diagnostic test that detects alterations in biomarker protein levels, Aβ1-42, phospho-tau (P-tau), and total-Tau (T-tau) in fresh CSF, which are believed to be directly related to the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A request for Alzheimer's disease screen will result in testing for the following proteins: |
Collection Instructions
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Please see collection protocol, prior to collection of samples for this assay.
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Transport Instructions
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Transport refrigerated at 4°C |
Storage Instructions
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Store refrigerated at 4°C |
Testing Frequency
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Weekly |
Min Test Volume
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2.5mL |
Add On Test Suitability
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Contact Microbiology on 03 9496 5295 to confirm add on suitability. |
Container ID
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CR |
CSR Instructions
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Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions
Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department
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Laboratory Instructions
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None |
External Laboratory
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National Dementia Diagnostics Laboratory (NDDL), The Florey Institute |
Accredited Test
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Yes |
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