These are courtesy of Zlad.
If anyone knows of a test that is not listed here; would you please
email me at SurpriseShan2@.... I would appreciate adding it to my list.
Blessings
Shan

Tests for Toxic Injury

There are PLENTY of such tests available, mostly having to do with
discovering or documenting the degree of immune suppression and central and
autonomic
nervous system damage. These are paraphrased quotes from my own report.

Several tests can prove chemical exposure, including:

- Triple-head SPECT scan: to produce an accurate cerebral map of regional
cerebral physiology including patterns of neurotoxicity; and tomography which
provides anatomic and brain function information

- Pupilography: developed to evaluate autonomic nervous system
function in patients with chemical sensitivity. Measurements are
usually quite stable in each normal individual, with slight variation.
Chemically sensitive patients have frequent deviations from baseline and
exhibit considerable instability of autonomic function unusually in
sympatholyic
pattern. (Shirakawa et al., 1992)

- Heart Rate Variability: provides the ability to detect early signs
of the development of pathological processes or the presence of some
functional disorders, which may not be revealed by the procedures of an ordinary
physical exam. Since the main regulation mechanism in HRV is that of an
autonomic
regulation, it is known that autonomic response is the first response of any
intervention to the organism or any physical, physiological, or psycho-emotional
activity. Any pathological process will immediately provoke an ANS response.

- Thermography (Computerized Regulation Thermography - CRT): is a non-imaging
form of thermography. 112 different skin points are measured twice to
evaluate most of the internal organ systems. CRT gives insight into current
status
and an organ's ability to respond to normal stresses in the environment.
In contrast to Thermal Imaging Based Thermography, normal databases are
compared to your organ's responses providing unique insight into your overall
health and where the primary problem areas are. CRT shows the dynamic aspects of
disease and how different organ systems interact with each other.

- CBC: can detect problems such as anemia or infection as well as
provide information about homeostasis.

- Venous Blood Gas (VBG): recommended to evaluate the degree of tissue
utilization and extraction of oxygen. A normal VBG ranges from 20 to 25 mm/Hg or
lower.

- T&B Lymphocyte Subset Profile: a quantitative study of the different
components of the T&B subset of lymphocytes. It enumerates the white blood cell
count, total lymphocyte count, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19, and T&B lymphocyte count.
The
T-Cell is the mastermind of the immune system.
These cells encounter antigens and process them, then instruct the
B-Cell to make immunoglobulins against the specific incitant. Low
levels of T-Cells reflect an inability to handle certain incitants.
Identification of abnormalities will help determine the necessity of
treatment with an immune booster.

- CMI: evaluates cell-mediated responses against certain microbial
antigens that are normally present in the environment. The CMI test is a
valuable functional assessment of immune response, which is frequently impaired
in
the allergic or chemically exposed patient.

- Immunoglobulin E (IgE): a gamma globulin produced by cells of the lining of
the respiratory and intestinal tracts. IgE is important in forming regain,
q.v., and antibodies. About 50% of patients with allergic diseases have
increased IgE levels.

- ANA: to evaluate immune system function. Diseases associated with
anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) are autoimmune in nature, characterized by the
presence
of antibodies, which react with normal tissue components. Most of the
autoantibodies in the ANA group are directed against nuclear components, but
others are
included in the group because of their importance to the diagnosis of
ANA-related diseases.

- Stool Culture: Basic tool for detecting overgrowths of Candida,
Klebsciella, Streptococcus, etc.

- Neuro-cognitive Evaluation (AKA neuropsychological evaluation): This
evaluation assesses the degree of intellectual/cognitive function impairment
reported by an individual after neurotoxic exposure/injury.
This evaluation is also performed to correlate cognitive function
scores with the patient's self report of dysfunction or with medical
findings; or to extend documentation of dysfunction after neurotoxic
exposure/injury. These findings are used to determine appropriate
neuro-psychological
treatment interventions and to provide the treating physician with
neuro-psychological information to assist in the physical treatment program.

- Posturography: The Dynamic Posturography isolates the vestibular component
of the balance system (vestibular, oculomotor and proprioceptive systems).
Dynamic Posturography will determine the existence of CNS or otologic
involvement
as the basis for the patient's positive Romberg's sign and clinical
presentation of neuro-cognitive dysfunctions.

- Urine Toxic Metals.



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