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In the neonatal period and later, a white blood cell (WBC) count up to 5/ | In the neonatal period and later, a white blood cell (WBC) count up to 5/ | ||
- | Adjustment of CSF white blood cell counts in traumatic taps has been shown to be of little diagnostic utility[(: | + | Adjustment of CSF white blood cell counts in traumatic taps has been shown to be of little diagnostic utility[(: |
===== Protein ===== | ===== Protein ===== | ||
The protein in the CSF consists mostly of albumin, synthesized entirely extrathecally, | The protein in the CSF consists mostly of albumin, synthesized entirely extrathecally, | ||
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Increase in CSF protein (albumin) occurs when there is disruption of the blood-brain barrier (and notably in polyneuropathy). | Increase in CSF protein (albumin) occurs when there is disruption of the blood-brain barrier (and notably in polyneuropathy). | ||
- | Traumatic blood contamination may be expected to increase the CSF protein by around 1.1 mg/dL for every 1000 cell increase in CSF red blood cells per mm(3)[(: | + | Traumatic blood contamination may be expected to increase the CSF protein by around 1.1 mg/dL for every 1000 cell increase in CSF red blood cells per mm(3)[(: |
===== Albumin ===== | ===== Albumin ===== | ||
The concentration of Albumin in CSF is a reflection of the blood-CSF carrier since it comes entirely from outside the CSF. | The concentration of Albumin in CSF is a reflection of the blood-CSF carrier since it comes entirely from outside the CSF. | ||
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