2025年2月4日 · One diagnostic test is known as a lumbar puncture (LP, or spinal tap). In this procedure, a thin needle is carefully inserted into the lower back to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The fluid is then tested in a lab for signs of MS, such as specific proteins and immune system activity.

2022年11月24日 · A lumbar puncture is a diagnostic test for multiple sclerosis that involves removing and analysing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord within the skull and backbone. It is sometimes referred to as a spinal tap. A lumbar puncture takes about half an hour under a local anaesthetic.

2023年3月23日 · A lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap, is a procedure doctors use to remove and test some of this liquid, called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It helps them diagnose disorders of the brain...

A lumbar puncture is a short procedure sometimes used to help diagnose MS. It is also called a spinal tap. What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture can be done inside or outside of the hospital. It involves inserting a needle through the back and into the spinal column. The spinal column is the space around the spinal cord.

2025年1月24日 · A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is analyzed as part of the MS diagnosis process through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). Learn more about how CSF can indicate MS.

2024年4月16日 · Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) analyzes cerebrospinal fluid for MS-specific markers like oligoclonal bands, aiding diagnosis. Also known as a lumbar puncture, this diagnostic test can...

A spinal tap (also known as lumbar puncture) is one of the tests used to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS). The test is done in a hospital or clinic setting where a small sample...

Lumbar puncture findings in MS include a normal opening cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure, fewer than 20 mononuclear cells, a normal or slightly elevated protein level, a negative CSF VDRL test, and negative tests for bacteria and fungi. These findings rule out many infections that can mimic acute MS.

A lumbar puncture (LP) is a major diagnostic tool sometimes used to confirm a diagnosis of MS. Also called a spinal tap, this is a test to analyze the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid, which acts like a cushion protecting the brain and spine from injury, is known as cerebral spinal fluid (CSF).