DAT scan for Parkinsons disease usefulness and cost

I had the SynOne skin sampling test for alpha-synuclein .
The charges to Medicare totaled 1900 dollars approved.
It was FDA approved last year and has very high accuracy for
the underlying marker for Parkinson’s in our nerves.
The DAT scan is a key component for diagnosis.

Hello @gbridg,

I want to join @lisalucier in welcoming you to the PD support group on Mayo Clinic Connect. The link she provided in her post is an excellent introduction to how PD can be diagnosed. The DAT scan you mentioned is one of the diagnostic methods, but as you read the information in the link, it's clear that it is not the only one.

What types of symptoms are you currently having? Have you seen a neurologist for an evaluation?

HI, @gbridg - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I believe that many members of the Parkinson's Disease support group here are familiar with a DAT scan. You will notice there is some information about DAT scans in the Diagnosis section of the Mayo Clinic online information about Parkinson's Disease:

- Parkinson's disease https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376062

Do you and/or your doctor suspect you may have Parkinson's? Are you undergoing testing at this time?