A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

While no one test can be used to definitively diagnose MS, the following tests can help rule out other conditions with similar symptoms: neurological exam MRI spinal fluid analysis (spinal tap ...

If there is a presence of oligoclonal bands of protein, multiple sclerosis is sometimes suspected ... with the central nervous system A spinal tap can pose a couple of moderate to low risks.