How Is a CSF Glucose Test Done? The most common way to check the glucose in your cerebrospinal fluid is by performing a lumbar puncture, also called a spinal tap. In some cases, your doctor can also ...

Can a spinal fluid test diagnose Parkinson’s? Researchers have identified DOPA decarboxylase as a key biomarker that separates Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia from other forms of cognitive decline.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the first cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) nucleic acid-based test for simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens that can cause central ...