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Nerve conduction test

Nerve conduction test

Overview

The nerve conduction velocity test is performed to evaluate nerve function. It tests the speed impulses travel through a nerve.

Review Date 5/4/2021

Updated by: Joseph V. Campellone, MD, Department of Neurology, Cooper Medical School at Rowan University, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.