Vitamin B12
and B6 ( routine), in selected case (thiamine , E and
niacin)
Thiamine deficiency, in particular, is common among people
with alcoholism because they often also have poor dietary
habits. Thiamine deficiency can cause a painful neuropathy
of the extremities
·
Thyroid,
liver and kidney functions (
thyroid
peroxidase antibody) which will suggest autoimmune disease
·
Vasculitis
evaluation ( CRP or Sed rate) .
·
Oral glucose
tolerance test or hemoglobin A1C
·
Antibodies to
nerve components (.anti-MAG, anti-GM1, anti-Sulfatide,
anti-GALOP, Anti-GQ1b)
·
Antibodies
related to celiac disease
·
Lyme disease
, (Borrelia
burgdorferi antibodies)
·
HIV/AIDS
·
Syphilis, (RPR)
·
Hepatitis C
and B (Anti-HCV
(antibody to HCV))
·
Not a routine
test only for those exposed to Heavy metals screen for (arsenic,
lead, mercury, thallium).
·
anti-Hu ( antibody for a pure sensory neuropathy underlying
malignancy)
·
SPEP (For Myeloma)
·
Only for those patients going on IVIg treatment IgA level
( prevent anaphylaxis), IgG level, IgG subclass levels