FDA: First-of-its-kind diagnostic test for Alzheimer's gets green light - - McKnight's Long Term Care News

The same-day test provides the same information as standard PET scans when diagnosing Alzheimer’s, the agency said.

The first in vitro diagnostic test to detect brain plaques tied to Alzheimers disease can now be marketed to clinicians, the Food and Drug Administration announced this week.  The Lumipulse G -Amylo… [+1540 chars]

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