Autonomic Nervous System Test (ANS Test)

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls physiologic processes that are not under conscious control. ANS testing consists of a battery of tests intended to evaluate the integrity and function of the ANS. These tests are intended as adjuncts to the clinical examination in the diagnosis of ANS disorders along with quantifying nerve pathology. For individuals who have signs and symptoms of ANS dysfunction who receive ANS testing, the evidence includes studies of diagnostic accuracy.

Relevant outcomes are test accuracy, symptoms, functional. Any single test may be performed individually, or the entire battery of tests may be ordered. Individual components of testing may include cardiovagal function testing, sudomotor function, salivation testing, and tilt table testing.