Tabes Dorsalis laboratory tests

Overview
Tests may include the following:


 * CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) examination
 * Head CT, spine CT, or MRI scans of the brain and spinal cord to rule out other diseases
 * 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