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==Tests== | ==Tests== | ||
===Standard=== | |||
*Tube 1: Gram stain and culture | |||
*Tube 2: Protein and glucose | |||
*Tube 3: Cell count w diff | |||
*Tube 4: Hold | |||
===Additional=== | |||
#Cryptoccal ag | #Cryptoccal ag | ||
#India ink | #India ink | ||
Revision as of 06:42, 12 January 2012
Tests
Standard
- Tube 1: Gram stain and culture
- Tube 2: Protein and glucose
- Tube 3: Cell count w diff
- Tube 4: Hold
Additional
- Cryptoccal ag
- India ink
- AFB PCR
- RPR, VRDL
- Fungal cx
- viral cx
- Herpes PCR
- LDH
- >40 suggests bacterial meningitis
- <40 suggests viral
Correction
- Protein
- For each 1000 RBC decrease protein value by 1mg/dl
- WBC
- Actual WBC = Counted WBC - (RBCcsf X (WBCblood/RBC blood)
See Also
Source
7/2/09 PANI