CSF Analysis
Also known as: Spinal fluid analysis
Formal name: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis
Related tests: Glucose, Total Protein, CBC (Complete Blood Count), Lactate, Protein Electrophoresis, Antibody Tests, AFB Smear and Culture, Blood Culture, Herpes, Lyme Disease, Rubella, Syphilis, West Nile Virus
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To diagnose a disease or condition affecting the central nervous system (CNS) such as bleeding within the brain or skull, cancer, autoimmune disorder or infection
When to Get Tested?
When your doctor suspects that your symptoms are due to a condition or disease involving your central nervous system
Sample Required?
A sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is collected by a doctor from the lower back using a procedure called a lumbar puncture or spinal tap.
