Description
Also known as:
CSF Analysis
Spinal Fluid Analysis
CSF test is for people suffering from:
Symptoms related to a condition or disease involving the central nervous system
Main purpose of the CSF test:
To diagnose a disease or condition affecting the central nervous system such as infection, bleeding around the brain, cancer, or autoimmune disorder
Sample Required:
A sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected by a healthcare practitioner from the lower back using a procedure called a lumbar puncture or spinal tap
Reporting schedule :
Within 8 Hours or check with the laboratory while registration