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A simple blood test for Alzheimer's won FDA clearance

Confirming Alzheimer's used to mean a spinal tap or an expensive brain scan. The PrecivityAD2 blood test measures the sticky proteins linked to the disease from a single blood draw — opening the door to earlier diagnosis, when future treatments can help most.

The upbeat factorAnswers from a blood draw, not a spinal tap.
✓ Verified · Medical Xpress · 2026-09-03 · USA
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