There r basic tests a NL or a Rheumatoid Dr should know to do....Your doctor will likely begin with a complete physical examination and a careful recording of your medical and family histories. Extremely loose joints, fragile or stretchy skin, and a family history of EDS is often enough to make a diagnosis of EDS.
Sometimes, additional tests are ordered to confirm an EDS diagnosis or to determine the type of EDS you have. They include:
Genetic tests. If your family's genetic mutation is already known, a DNA test can confirm vascular type EDS. Prenatal DNA testing and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a method that tests embryos obtained by in vitro fertilization, may be available.
Skin biopsy. A diagnosis of vascular type EDS can be confirmed by checking for abnormalities in the collagen produced by your skin cells. In this test, a small sample of your skin is removed and examined under a microscope.
Echocardiogram. To check for the heart conditions that can occur with some types of EDS, your doctor may recommend an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound of your heart. An echocardiogram provides real-time images of your heart in motion, and can help identify abnormalities in the heart muscle and valves.
DO check out the EDS group here on MedHelp and the videos for info by a Dr that also has EDS-
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Ehlers-Danlos-Syndrome/show/417?controller=forums&action=show&id=417&camp=msc
I hope this helps : )
"selma"