Cerebrospinal Fluid Puncture: Nerve Fluid for Diagnosis
Diseases of the nervous system can assume life-threatening proportions. They are often not detectable by a simple blood test. However, it is possible to remove nerve fluid and examine it for changes in the laboratory. What is cerebrospinal fluid? The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by a water-clear fluid that is formed in the … Cerebrospinal Fluid Puncture: Nerve Fluid for Diagnosis