To steam crab legs. 1  Pour 2 cups of water in a steamer or a large pot, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to the boil. 2  Add the crab legs, placing them onto a rack in the bottom of the pan or into the steaming basket.  As the water starts to boil again, begin timing.
1 Spinal fluid is normally clear and colorless. If it's cloudy, yellow or pink in color, it may indicate infection.  Protein (total protein and the presence of certain proteins). Elevated levels of total protein â greater than 45 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) â may indicate infection or another inflammatory condition.
Print Share. A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, uses a needle to remove a sample of fluid from the space surrounding the spinal cord. This fluid is known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The test is used to diagnose infections, such as meningitis, and some neurological conditions.