NATIONAL MS SOCIETY: CLICK TO READ MORE"At this time, no single test is available to identify or rule out MS. Several tests and procedures are needed. These are likely to include:

Complete Medical History
Healthcare providers need an overall view of the individual's health picture, including symptoms and when they began.

Nervous System Functioning
Testing of reflexes, balance, coordination, and vision— as well as checking for areas of numbness

Diagnostic Tests such as:

MRI scan, which gives detailed view of the brain
Evoked potential tests, which measure how quickly and accurately a person's nervous system responds to certain stimulation
Spinal tap, which checks spinal fluid for signs of the disease


Two Basic Signs are Required to Confirm MS

1. Signs of disease in different parts of the nervous system
2. Signs of at least two separate flare-ups (also called relapses or exacerbations) of the disease"