Spinal tap; Ventricular puncture; Lumbar puncture; Cisternal puncture; Cerebral spinal fluid culture
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Unique proteins discovered in spinal fluid can distinguish neurologic post-treatment Lyme disease (nPTLS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis /... Read more »
Full Question: Is there any relationship to low spinal fluid and headaches? How do you determine low spinal fluid and how to repair leak... Read more »
Researchers say proteins found in spinal fluid may indicate whether a person will get Alzheimer's disease or not. Sometimes these proteins build up... Read more »
Scientists have found that a protein that helps quiet immune cells is more abundant in the spinal fluid of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than... Read more »
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Synovial fluid analysis is a group of tests that examine your joint (synovial) fluid. The tests help diagnose and treat joint-related... Read more »
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a group of laboratory tests that measure proteins, sugar (glucose), and other chemicals in the fluid that... Read more »
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Spinal fluid smear; Cerebrospinal fluid smearNormal ValuesNormal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor... Read more »