Elecsys® Alzheimer’s Disease Testing Sites
Biomarkers to support early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Australian laboratories offering Elecsys® Alzheimer’s Disease testing:
New South Wales
Concord Hospital Diagnostic Pathology Unit - NSW Health Pathology
Julie Sherfan
Clinical Scientist, Chemical Pathology Clinical Stream
Ph: +61 2 9767 6663
Email: [email protected]
Tests offered
Abeta 1-42 CSF, phospho Tau 181 CSF, total tau CSF
Victoria
National Dementia Diagnostics Laboratory
A/Prof Qiao-Xin Li, PhD
Principal Research Fellow
Florey Institute
The University of Melbourne
Email: [email protected]
www.florey.edu.au/national-dementia-diagnostics-laboratory
Tests offered
CSF testing: Abeta 1-42 , phospho Tau 181 , total Tau, NfL
Plasma/serum testing: phospho Tau 181, NfL
Research testing: ptau 217 plasma, GFAP, NfL, Abeta 40 CSF
South Australia
Royal Adelaide Hospital / SA Pathology
Dr Penelope Coates
Clinical Director, Chemical Pathology
Ph: +61 8 8222 3444
Email: [email protected]
Tests offered
Abeta 1-42 CSF, phospho Tau 181 CSF, total tau CSF
Elecsys pTau 181 plasma testing availability
The Elecsys phospho Tau 181 plasma test is available at the Florey Institute’s National Dementia Diagnostics Laboratory (NDDL) in Melbourne Victoria.
Collection and transport is facilitated via the Healius network at a cost of approximately $300.
Collection and transport is facilitated via the Sonic network at a cost of approximately $250 plus local/collection transport fee (varies by location due to distance).
Please contact your local lab for details.
Advanced biomarker technology for Alzheimer's disease testing and diagnosis offers a brighter future for patients and their loved ones.
