Indication

R/O !Acute Bacterial Meningitis, Encephalitis
R/O !SAH - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage when CT is negative
Dx IIH - Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Look for Oligoclonal banding in MS - Multiple Sclerosis
R/O certain malignancies affecting the nervous system (e.g., lymphoma, leptomeningeal carcinomatosis)

Components

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Procedure/Protocol

LP - Lumbar Puncture (Pa<25)

Specimen

8-10 cc total

Send for	Indication	Collection Order	Volume/Amount	Special Note
Cell Count and Differencial	!Acute Bacterial Meningitis, !SAH - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	1, 4	1/2 cc
Biochemistry	!Acute Bacterial Meningitis	2	1/2 cc
Microbiology (GS, C & S)	!Acute Bacterial Meningitis	3	8 cc

Special Tests	Indication
❓Oligoclonal banding	MS - Multiple Sclerosis
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