Elecsys® Alzheimer’s Disease Testing Sites

 

Biomarkers to support early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's Disease doesn't wait. Neither should a diagnosis.

Australian laboratories offering Elecsys® Alzheimer’s Disease testing:

Please note this is a list of laboratories made availalbe for Health Care Professionals (HCP) to contact the laboratory. Patients should speak to their HCP as test results must be used in conjunction with other clinical information.

Victoria

NDDL

A/Prof Qiao-Xin Li, PhD

Principal Research Fellow

Email: [email protected]

Blood tests: pTau 217, pTau 181, NfL

CSF tests: Abeta 1-42, pTau 181, total Tau, NfL

Research tests: GFAP, NfL, Abeta 40 CSF

Victoria

St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Dr Christina Trambas

Medical Director | Chemical Pathologist 

Email: [email protected]

Ph: +61 3 9231 3339

Blood tests: 

CSF Tests: Abeta 1-42 CSF, pTau 181, total Tau.

ApoE genotyping

 

New South Wales

Concord Hospital Pathology

Dr Phoebe Stanford

Staff Specialist, Chemical Pathology

Email: [email protected]

Ph: +61 2 9767 6663

Blood tests:

CSF Tests: Abeta 1-42,p Tau 181,total tau 

South Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Dr Mohamed Saleem 

Consultant Chemical Pathologist | SA Pathology

Email: [email protected]

Ph: +61 8 8222 3561 

Blood tests:

CSF Tests: Abeta 1-42,p Tau 181,total tau 

Queensland

Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

Dr Gemma Daley

Chemical Pathologist

Email: [email protected]

Blood tests: pTau 217, pTau 181

NB: samples collected via Sonic collection rooms nationally

Queensland

QML

Blood tests: pTau 217, pTau 181, 

NB: sample collection and transport for testing by NDDL at 

the Florey is facilitated by Healius collections rooms nationally

Elecsys ® pTau 217 blood test - included on the ARTG and available for clinical use in Australia

The path to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is a maze of uncertainty. What if a simple blood test could bring a clearer, more confident path toward diagnosis, especially for those in earlier stages of cognitive decline? The Elecsys® pTau 217 assay redefines the current diagnosis pathway by providing a minimally invasive, blood based solution. It informs clinical assessments and decisions and provides reliable insights for conversations with patients. Helping families plan for the future with clarity.

 

The Elecsys® pTau217 blood test is Australia's first clinically validated blood test included on the ARTG to both rule in and rule out amyloid pathology across and primary care and specialist settings. The test measures phosphorylated Tau 217 (pTau 217), an indicator of amyloid pathology and a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and is intended to be used for individuals aged  55 years and older with signs, symptoms or complaints of cognitive decline.1

 

pTau 217 plasma animated explainer

Reference: 1: Elecsys Phospho-Tau (217P) Plasma method sheet 10285583500V1.0