The potential to assess brain injury with less guesswork

Each year, around 4.8 million Americans visit emergency rooms with potential traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Now, Abbott has developed a revolutionary blood test that can help. By detecting specific proteins released into the blood after brain cell damage, this test empowers doctors to assess suspected mild TBIs and predict the absence of serious intracranial lesions—all with a simple blood sample.