Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Screen
Beta-amyloid (1-42)
Blue capped tubes are held in the Immunology/Serology laboratory. Please contact x 98461
LP collected via gravity drip, no aspiration or intervening tubing.
Collect the first 1-2 mL CSF in a standard collection tube. This is required for routine Biochemistry/Microbiology.
Collect 2.5 mL CSF (minimum 1 tube, of clear, non-haemolysed CSF) into 1 or more blue capped PP tube/s.
Refrigerated 2-8°C
Do not freeze the CSF under any circumstances.
Immunology
Sample will be sent to the National Dementia Diagnostics Laboratory (NDDL) in Melbourne, Australia.
