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The procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid is called a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, because the area of the spinal column used to obtain the sample is in the lumbar spine, or lower section of the back.

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Visual observation of clarity and tests for glucose, protein, lactate, lactate dehydrogenase, red blood and white blood cell count with differential, syphilis serology, Gram stain, and bacterial culture.

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a set of laboratory tests that examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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