Evidence of carry-over in memory test batteries using RBANS and screening measures.

When testing memory and cognitive abilities, clinicians often administer batteries including multiple tests with similar content. Care must be taken so that such similarities do not unduly impact test performance. This brief report reviews findings from our own clinic, where administration of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) in tandem with other screening instruments has led to apparent carry-over at an overall rate of more than one third of cases. Specific combinations of RBANS plus three other instruments are reported, along with cautions and caveats for appropriate interpretation.