Samples of CSF for diagnostic purposes are normally obtained by placing the tip of a needle in the
A) arachnoid mater.
B) epidural space.
C) cerebral ventricles.
D) dura mater.
E) subarachnoid space.

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CSF samples are obtained from the subarachnoid space during a lumbar puncture, as this is where CSF circulates around the brain and spinal cord.

Samples of CSF for Diagnostic Purposes Are Normally Obtained by Placing