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Default spinal fluid analysis

For all experts:

I'm having a myelogram on Friday, and when they do that, it's easy to take off some spinal fluid to send for testing. This is one thing that's never been done in my work-up for neuropathy.

I'm going to call my neuro and ask him to ask the radiographer to draw some fluid, but I want to make sure it's sent for EVERYTHING that could be helpful.

Can anyone come up with a pretty complete list, perhaps one that goes beyond what I've posted on lizajane.org?

I looked on labcorp to see what's available and got these:

Myelin basic protein, IgG synthesis rate, IgG Index, protein electrophoresis, cell count, oligoclonal bands. They all seem to be about ruling out multiple sclerosis.

What would make the diagnosis of autoimmunity or CIDP? Or be abnormal in sjogren's?

Glentaj? I have a feeling you know these answers.....anyone else?
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--- LYME neuropathy diagnosed in 2009; considered "idiopathic" neuropathy 1996 - 2009
---s/p laminectomy and fusion L3/4/5 Feb 2006 for a synovial spinal cyst
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