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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Toxicology screening
- Liver function tests (LFTs)
- Calcium
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) / creatinine
- Glucose
- Thyroid function tests
- Vitamin B12 levels[1]
- Folate levels
- Infectious/inflammatory screenings
- HIV testing for suspected patients
- Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) testing for those patients suspected of having syphilis
Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies
References
- ↑ Knopman DS, DeKosky ST, Cummings JL, Chui H, Corey-Bloom J, Relkin N, Small GW, Miller B, Stevens JC (May 2001). "Practice parameter: diagnosis of dementia (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology". Neurology. 56 (9): 1143–53. doi:10.1212/wnl.56.9.1143. PMID 11342678.