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AD Detect ® Phosphorylated TAU181 (P-TAU181)

Test Summary

Quest AD-Detect® Phosphorylated tau181(p-tau181), Plasma - p-tau181 is a diagnostic biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) that is useful in identifying patients with underlying AD tau pathology. It can predict the cognitive decline in AD/MCI patients and correlates with amyloid and tau PET results.

Aliases

  • PhosphoTau-181P

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL  plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube. Room Temperature

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

Storage

Room Temperature

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 14 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis

Order Code

ADP181

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6916

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 84398

Billing Code

  • 670162

CPT Statement

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Reference Range

  • <55 years ≤0.86 pg/mL
  • ≥55 years ≤1.07 pg/Ml

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL  plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube. Room Temperature

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.

Storage

Room Temperature

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 14 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis

Billing

CPT Code

  • 84398

Billing Code

  • 670162

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

  • <55 years ≤0.86 pg/mL
  • ≥55 years ≤1.07 pg/Ml

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 3 days