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UK’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis gap gets a new fix

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 12 Oct 2026, 16:39

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

A news feature on a new UK diagnostic pathway combining a blood biomarker and digital cognitive testing to speed Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Readers will get a clear sense of the article’s focus and why the delivery model matters.

UK’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis gap gets a new fix
Key Takeaways
  • C2N's blood test (PrecivityAD2) is MHRA-registered in the UK and measures amyloid and phosphorylated tau biomarkers in plasma.
  • A JAMA study reported the blood test ruled out Alzheimer’s with 92% specificity and confirmed it with 91% sensitivity using a single cutoff.
  • A Sweden study found combining digital cognitive testing with the blood biomarker detected biomarker-verified Alzheimer’s with about 90% accuracy.
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