Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
None
Cell count/differential
Neurological disorders or meningitis
Culture and Gram stain
Meningitis
Glucose and protein
Neurological disorders or meningitis
Creatinine kinase isoenzymes (CK-BB)
Brain damage
Culture and sensitivity (C & S)
Microbial infection
Drug screening
Therapeutic drug monitoring or drug abuse
Lead
Neurological function
Lithium
Antidepressant drug monitoring
Lumbar puncture (LP)
Cerebrospinal fluid collection prodedure