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. 2019 May 9;34(5):290–301. doi: 10.1177/1533317519848239

Table 1.

Criteria for an Ideal Biomarker.a

Biomarkers Criteria
Diagnostic biomarkers C > a > b > e > d > f
Disease activity biomarkers B > f > a > e > d
Treat response biomarkers F > b > a > e > d

aa denotes a high specificity; b, a reliable sensitivity; c, detectable in AD early; d, inexpensive and user friendly; e, noninvasive or well accessible; and f, available in monitoring the progression.