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Equipment

• Prepackaged LP trays contain all necessary equipment except povidone-iodine and sterile gloves

OR ELSE USE

• Commercial trays.

• Spinal needle - 22 gauge:

• Povidone-iodine solution.

• 1% Lidocaine and 25 gauge needle for local anesthesia.

• Sterile 4 x 4 gauze.

• 3-4 sterile specimen tubes.

• For viral cultures: an additional tube as well as a cup of ice in which to place the specimen before the lab culture.

• CSF manometers and 3 way stopcock.