Alamar Biosciences Launches NULISAqpcr™ BD-pTau217: A Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Research
Alamar Biosciences, a precision proteomics company, has unveiled the NULISAqpcr™ BD-pTau217 assay—a first-of-its-kind blood-based test for measuring brain-derived phosphorylated tau 217 (pTau217), a critical biomarker in Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies.
Built on Alamar’s patented NULISA™ platform, this single-plex assay delivers unprecedented sensitivity and specificity from non-invasive samples like plasma, serum, or dried blood spots—no lumbar puncture or PET scan required.
“By removing noise from peripheral sources of tau, scientists can detect fundamental changes in the brain earlier and more accurately.”
Dr. Yuling Luo, Founder & CEO of Alamar Biosciences.
Why This Matters
Single-plex specificity: The only brain-derived single-plex solution available, reducing indeterminate results.
High-throughput capability: Processes over 220 samples per day with the ARGO™ HT system.
Supports discovery & translational research: Available alone or as part of the NULISAseq™ CNS Disease Panel 120.
“Early results suggest the single-plex format performs at least as well as established plasma pTau217 assays, but with a higher fold change and fewer ambiguous results,”
Jonathan Schott, MD, PhD, University College London.
Key Takeaways for Researchers
Detect Alzheimer’s disease pathology earlier in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
Enable population studies and longitudinal clinical trials without invasive procedures.
Integrates seamlessly with genomics and high-sensitivity proteomics for next-gen biomarker insights.
Alamar Biosciences continues to collaborate with the neuroscience community to accelerate Alzheimer’s research and improve disease detection.
Note: NULISA BD-pTau217 tests are for research use only, not diagnostic procedures.
About Alamar Biosciences
Alamar is a privately held life sciences company focused on precision proteomics for early disease detection. Its NULISA™ platform combined with the ARGO™ HT system enables single-digit attomolar detection, surpassing the sensitivity of other protein detection technologies.