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What does a hazy or turbid CSF sample indicate?
What does a hazy or turbid CSF sample indicate?
- Normal protein concentration
- No significance in the sample
- Increased WBC count (correct)
- Presence of RBCs
What does xanthochromia in CSF indicate?
What does xanthochromia in CSF indicate?
- Decreased protein concentration
- Normal glucose levels
- Increased bilirubin from RBC degradation (correct)
- Presence of lymphocytes
What is the key difference between a traumatic tap and hemorrhage in CSF appearance post-centrifugation?
What is the key difference between a traumatic tap and hemorrhage in CSF appearance post-centrifugation?
- Colorless supernatant in traumatic tap (correct)
- Xanthochromic supernatant in hemorrhage
- Homogenous distribution of red cells in traumatic tap
- Presence of macrophages in traumatic tap
What is the significance of cell counts using a hemocytometer in CSF analysis?
What is the significance of cell counts using a hemocytometer in CSF analysis?
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What does an increased number of neutrophils in the WBC differential indicate?
What does an increased number of neutrophils in the WBC differential indicate?
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What is characteristic of malignant cells in the WBC differential analysis?
What is characteristic of malignant cells in the WBC differential analysis?
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What does increased protein levels in CSF suggest?
What does increased protein levels in CSF suggest?
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What contributes most significantly to the protein content in CSF?
What contributes most significantly to the protein content in CSF?
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