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Lumbar Puncture

April 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Also known as Spinal Tap.

A lumbar puncture is procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis.

Very rarely it is also done as treatment to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

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