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Table 12 Recommended neuropsychological test battery if neurobehavioural / neuropsychological symptoms persist over weeks or months

From: Health consequences of exposure to aircraft contaminated air and fume events: a narrative review and medical protocol for the investigation of exposed aircrew and passengers

Formal neurocognitive testing:

 • Tests for processing speed such as the Coding Test or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), Symbol-Digit Modalities Test (written and oral), Symbol Search (WAIS) and Trail Making Test A.

 • Tests of new learning, such as the Austin Maze and the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT).

 • Memory tests, such as those in the Wechsler Memory Scale, including visual and verbal memory.

 • Problem solving tests, such as the Category Test. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and the Stroop Test.

 • Fine motor tests, such as the Reitan Finger Tapping Test of manual speed, the Grooved Pegboard Test of manual dexterity and the Dynamometer Grip Strength Test.

 • In case of sleep disturbances consider full polysomnography;

 • Boston Naming Test of language skills.