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Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
A lumbar puncture takes about 30 minutes.
Lumbar puncture is done at the level of L3 to L4.
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
I think you mean level of the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture generally performed?
Prepare for lumbar puncture
Patients must avoid sitting or standing and remain lying down for as long as six hours after the lumbar puncture. They should also drink plenty of fluid to help prevent lumbar puncture headache
Menningitis,for one.
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between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
Between L3/ L4 or L5/L6l2-3A lumbar puncture is usually done between L3-L4 (lumbar vertebrae 3 and 4)