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ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase in blood

Indications: - assessment of need for CT of brain in adults with mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) Clinical significance: - released from the brain into blood - can be measured within 12 hours of head injury Method: - 3-4-hour turnaround time

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glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in blood/plasma/serum ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase; UCH; ubiquitin thiolesterase; ubiquitin-specific processing protease; deubiquitinating enzyme

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special chemistry test

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  1. Brooks M FDA Clears First Blood Test to Aid in Concussion Diagnosis. Medscape - Feb 14, 2018. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/892683 - FDA News Release. Feb 14, 2018 FDA authorizes marketing of first blood test to aid in the evaluation of concussion in adults. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm596531.htm