84394 Total tau
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: total tau, tau protein, neurodegeneration marker
Quantitative assay of total tau concentration in serum or cerebrospinal fluid, measuring this structural protein.
Clinical Context
Biomarker for neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease; elevated levels indicate neuronal damage and cell death.
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