The clinical use of blood based biomarkers
A webinar by Dr. Aurélien Lathuilière, University Hospital of Geneva
Blood-based biomarkers are emerging as a major addition to the Alzheimer's disease diagnostic toolkit and plasma p-tau217 is now the most validated candidate. It tracks Alzheimer's pathology with accuracy approaching CSF and PET, from a simple blood draw.
This talk uses p-tau217 as a case study in translating a biomarker into clinical practice: its diagnostic performance, unresolved questions around assay variability, cutoff validation and confounders. We discuss its emerging roles, in triage, differential diagnosis, treatment eligibility and as well as the key challenges that must be resolved before broader clinical use.
The webinar is hosted by (University of Zurich) and offers a platform for shared learning and discussion, enabling participants to exchange insights and experiences.
Event details:
- Date: 08.10.2026
- Time: 12:00
- Duration: 50 minutes (includes Q&A)
- Location: Online (link to be provided upon registration)
- Costs: Free of charge
Credits
- Schweizerische Vereinigung für Neuropsychologie (SVNP): 1 credit
- Schweizerische Fachgesellschaft für Geriatrie (SFGG): 1 credit
- Schweizerische Neurologische Gesellschaft (SNG): 1 credit
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About the speaker
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