CSF myelin basic protein
What the risks are:
Cisternal puncture or ventricular puncture carries additional risk of damage to the brainstem or brain tissue and risk of bleeding within the brain, resulting in incapacitation or death.
Special considerations:
This test should not be performed on people in which increased intracranial pressure is suspected.
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