Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Phospho-Tau 217, Plasma

Synonyms

LAB4114
PHOSPHO-TAU 217, PLASMA

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Evaluation of individuals, aged 50 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This test is not intended as a screening test for Alzheimer disease in asymptomatic individuals.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.6 mL Plasma (0.5 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container /Tube: Lavender Top Tube
Specimen: 0.6 mL EDTA Plasma (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
7 Days Frozen

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Days Performed

TAT: 2-4 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

84393
Loinc Code: 104663-0

PDM

245383

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
217PT		217PT	pTau217, P
PTINT	PTINT	PTINT	pTau217 Interpretation

Result Interpretation

Negative: < or =0.185 pg/mL

Intermediate: 0.186-0.324 pg/mL

Positive: > or =0.325 pg/mL

Forms

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