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How to Get Through a Spinal Tap to Confirm an MS Diagnosis
A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) may help confirm a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Here’s what you should expect from the ...
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Blood test for Alzheimer’s could replace costly and invasive spinal taps
Researchers indicate that the Lumipulse p-tau217 assay may reduce over 50% of lumbar punctures performed for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease.
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What to Know About Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
Doctors typically collect CSF samples by performing a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap. What a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) procedure involves A lumbar puncture generally takes less ...
Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using blood tests—p-tau biomarkers not as disease-specific as previously thought
Elevated levels of p-tau 181 and 217 in cerebrospinal fluid are considered to reflect early Alzheimer's disease pathology.