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Lumbar puncture. Lumbar puncture (LP), also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic testing. The main reason for a lumbar puncture is to help diagnose diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spine.
To protect and cushion the brain and the spinal cord against possible injury. 2. To deliver nutrients from the blood to the Central Nervous System and removes. wastes. The procedure used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid is referred to as Lumbar Puncture or. a Spinal Tap.