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What the p-tau217 Alzheimer’s Blood Test Can and Cannot Tell You

What the p-tau217 Alzheimer’s Blood Test Can and Cannot Tell You

A neurologist explains how a new p‑tau217 blood test may aid earlier detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The test does not replace brain scans or comprehensive clinical evaluation and guidance on who should consider testing is discussed.

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p-tau217: What the new Alzheimer’s blood test can — and can’t — do