CSF samples are used in cases of suspected meningitis, infectious or inflammatory central nervous system disease, pyrexia of unknown origin, and suspected CNS lymphoma.
Advance the needle until it hits bone. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionAdvance the needle until it hits bone. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission