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Procedure formed where cerebrospinal fluid can be withdrawn without damage to the spinal cord?
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
What is the medical term meaning the procedure in which a sample of cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes?
Lumbar puncture.
A lumbar tap removes what kind of fluid?
A lumbar tap, also known as a lumbar puncture, removes cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal canal.
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture?
Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
What is the cpt code for lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analyses?
The CPT code for a lumbar puncture to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis is 62270. This code is used specifically for the procedure of performing a lumbar puncture, which is typically done to diagnose conditions affecting the central nervous system.
A lumbar tap is done to remove?
cerebrospinal fluid
The meninges which cover the spinal cord extend more inferiorly to form a sac from which cerebrospinal fluid can be withdrawn without damage to the spinal cord this procedure is called a what?
Lumbar Puncture.
What is cerebrospinal fluid analysis?
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.
What is the removal of CSF?
In a lumbar puncture (LP) procedure, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is removed for analysis of protein, glucose, bacteria, etc., to assist in neurologic disease diagnosis.
What is a cerebrospinal fluid?
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
What procedure withdraws cerebrospinal fluid without damage to the spinal cord?
Lumbar spinal tap
Would not be found in the analysis of cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid?
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