How Is a CSF Glucose Test Done? The most common way to check the glucose in your cerebrospinal fluid is by performing a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. In some cases, your doctor can also ...

‌Protein appears in nearly all body tissues, along with your enzymes, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Healthy CSF has a low amount of protein.‌ If you show symptoms of an infection or nervous ...

In preparation for more tools that detect and measure the biology associated with Alzheimer's and other dementias earlier and with more accuracy, experts have published appropriate use criteria (AUC) ...

Abo and colleagues note that although descriptive evidence exists for the best position for adult lumbar puncture (LP), no comparative evidence exists for children. This study was completed on a ...

Diagnostic Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Significance of Low Leukocyte Counts With Blasts or Traumatic Lumbar Puncture Authors: Britta Bürger, Martin ...

Despite the mortality and long-term sequelae occurring secondary to neonatal meningitis, past studies have shown that lumbar punctures (LPs) are not done in neonates as often as they should be. This ...

Decreasing Late Mortality Among Five-Year Survivors of Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence: A Population-Based Study in the Nordic Countries PURPOSE: To determine the effects of eliminating initial ...