Lumbar puncture
In medicine, a lumbar puncture (colloquially known as a spinal tap) is a diagnostic procedure that is done to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for biochemical, microbiological and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased CSF pressure.
Related Topics:
Medicine - Diagnostic - Cerebrospinal fluid - Biochemical - Microbiological - Cytological
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