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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Laboratory Findings

Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies

Blood tests can identify the disease in its silent (latent) form. People who donate blood and pregnant women are given these tests.

Tests may include the following:

• CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) examination
• Serum VDRL or serum RPR (used as a screening test for syphilis infection -- if it is positive, one of the following tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis):
  • FTA-ABS
  • MHA-TP

Overview

An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].

OR

[Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].

OR

Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].

OR

There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].

Laboratory Findings

• There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].

OR

• An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
• [Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].
• Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include:
  • [Abnormal test 1]
  • [Abnormal test 2]
  • [Abnormal test 3]

• Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].