— Assay measures phosphorylated tau 217, an indicator of amyloid pathology

by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today

August 25, 2026

• 2 min read

The FDA cleared the Elecsys pTau217 blood test to identify amyloid-beta pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease in people ages 55 and older with symptoms of cognitive decline, Roche announced Monday.