Pre-analytical phase - Biomarkable

Vanderstichele H, Bibl M, Engelborghs S, Le Bastard N, Lewczuk P, Molinuevo JL, Parnetti L, Perret-Liaudet A, Shaw LM, Teunissen C, Wouters D, Blennow K. Standardization of preanalytical aspects of cerebrospinal fluid biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis: a consensus paper from the Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Standardization Initiative. Alzheimer’s & Dementia 2012; 8: 65-73.
Perret-Liaudet A, Pelpel M, Tholance Y, Dumont B, Vanderstichele H, Zorzi W, ElMoualij B, Schraen S, Moreaud O, Gabelle A, Thouvenot E, Thomas-Anterion C, Touchon J, Krolak-Salmon P, Kovacs GG, Coudreuse A, Quadrio I, Lehmann S. Risk of Alzheimer’s disease biological misdiagnosis linked to cerebrospinal collection tubes. J Alzheimer’s Dis 2012; 31:13 – 20.
Perret-Liaudet A, Pelpel M, Tholance Y, Dumont B, Vanderstichele H, Zorzi W, ElMoualij B, Schraen S, Moreaud O, Gabelle A, Thouvenot E, Thomas-Anterion C, Touchon J, Krolak-Salmon P, Kovacs GG, Coudreuse A, Quadrio I, Lehmann S. Cerebrospinal fluid collection tubes: a critical issue for Alzheimer disease diagnosis. Clin Chem 2012; 58:787 – 789.
Lachno DR, Vanderstichele H, De Groote G, Kostanjevecki V, De Meyer G, Siemers ER, Willey MB, Bourdage JS, Konrad RJ, Dean RA. The influence of matrix type, diurnal rhythm and sample collection and processing on the measurement of plasma ß-Amyloid isoforms using the INNO-BIA plasma Aß Forms multiplex assay. J Nutr Health Aging 2009;13: 220-225
Schoonenboom NSM, Mulder C, Vanderstichele H, Van Elk E-J, Kok A, Van Kamp GJ, Scheltens P, Blankenstein MA. Effects of processing and storage conditions on amyloid ß (1-42) and tau concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid: implications for use in clinical practice. Clin Chem 2005; 51: 189-195.