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Labcorp Launches First-of-its-Kind Immunoassay to Accelerate Path to Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, announced today the nationwide launch of its pTau-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio, a powerful new blood-based biomarker test to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The new test further expands Labcorp's leading blood-based biomarker portfolio for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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