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Question Date: 12/08/2023

Question: Serum glucose level is often obtained while performing lumbar puncture for CSF examination for correlation with CSF glucose level. What is the ideal timing for obtaining serum glucose level?

Options:

• With lumbar puncture
• 10 min before lumbar puncture
• 30 min before lumbar puncture
• 1 hour before lumbar puncture

Correct Answer: 1 hour before lumbar puncture

Explaination: Ideally the serum glucose should be measured 1 hour before lumbar puncture because complete equilibration requires that interval of time<br><br>However measurement of simultaneously obtained serum glucose is also satisfactory

Reference: CONTINUUM (MINNEAP MINN) 202127 (4, NEUROINFECTIOUS DISEASE)836854.