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In reply to the discussion: Three years ago, I was told by my Dr. that I had Alzheimer's. [View all]In this area, Quest Diagnosis does most blood tests of all types for Doctors.
The test names for this are:
Quest AD Detect (TM), BETA AMYLOID 42/40 RATIO, P ABETA 42
ABETA 40 ABETA 42/40 Ratio
I was in range for both. I think this test is so new it is only available via Quest and it took three weeks to get the results. My daughter is office manager for a Dr. office who uses Quest doing for doing labs. When she found about it, she told me.
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I feel this is a slippery slope. I've never had a great memory for names and finding the right word
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2023
#28
Just read your post. I don't think there is anything wrong with you, other than being 81 yrs old.
patphil
Jun 2023
#11
Thank you for sharing your logical responses to the medical world. Which calls itself a "practice."
ancianita
Jun 2023
#18
How many four letter words starting with "F" can you come up with in an allotted time?
BarbD
Jun 2023
#24
Lately I have been forgetting things and my short term memory has deteriorated
riverbendviewgal
Jun 2023
#27
According to some opinions living alone may have as much to do with your memory
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2023
#39