Table 1.
Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid
| Variable | Results | Reference range adults |
|---|---|---|
| Opening pressure, cm H2O | 40 with leg flexed | |
| Color | colorless | |
| Turbidity | clear | |
| Red blood cells, /mm3 | 3 | |
| White blood cells, /mm3 | 55 | |
| Differential counts, % | ||
| Neutrophils | 0 | 0 |
| Lymphocytes | 96 | 0 |
| Monocytes | 4 | 0 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 55 | 40–75 |
| Protein, mg/dl | 70 | 15–45 |
| Oligoclonal bands | positive | |
| Gram's stain | no organisms seen | |
| Acid-fast smear | no organisms seen | |
| Culture | ||
| Routine | sterile | |
| Fungal | sterile | |
| Mycobacterial | sterile | |
| Viral PCR | negative | |
| Malignant cells | none |