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Lumbar Puncture - Halifax Infirmary

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Minor Procedures, HI

In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from the space around your spinal cord. This pamphlet explains what a lumbar puncture is, how long it takes, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.

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