Laboratory tests in patients with chronic polyneuropathy
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ANCA, antineutrophil cytoplasmic antigen antibodies; ANF, antinuclear factor; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone. | |
| ESR | Folate |
| Haemoglobin | Vitamin B-1, B-12 |
| Mean cell volume | Glucose |
| White cell count | TSH |
| Platelets | Serum protein electrophoresis |
| Sodium | ANF |
| Potassium | ANCA |
| Creatinine | Nuclear antigen antibodies |
| Alkaline phosphatase | Serum ACE |
| Blood urea nitrogen | Urine: glucose, proteins |
| γ-Glutamyltransferase | |
| Lyme and HIV tests, anti-Hu: if indicated | |