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Neuropathy Workup

 05 November 2004

 

EMG/NCS

 

Blood Tests

FBE, UCE, Ca, Mg, PO4, LFT, glucose

B12, folate

CK

TFT

ESR, serum & immuno electrophoresis

RPR, TPHA

ANA, ENA, ANCA

 

CSF:    MCS

            Cytology

            Protein, glucose

 

Extras

Nerve Biopsy

Muscle Biopsy

ANCA

Cryoglobulins

Long chain fatty acids (adrenomyeloneuropathy)

Urinary Bence Jones protein

Vitamin E levels

Genetic tests: Charcot-Marie-Tooth, HNPP, hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy

Porphyria testing