Table 1.
Cerebrospinal fluid and blood results
| Test (Unit) | Result | Reference Rangea |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebrospinal fluid | ||
| • Appearance | Cloudy | Clear |
| • Xanthochromia | Negative | Negative |
| • Erythrocytes (× 1012/L) | 0 | 0 |
| • Cell count (× 109/L) | 1067 | 0–3 |
| • Lymphocytes (%) | 56 | |
| • Monocytes (%) | 19 | |
| • Eosinophils (%) | 25 | ‡ |
| • Total protein (g/L) | 0.54 | 0.15–0.45 |
| • Albumin (g/L) | 0.299 | 0.06–0.24 |
| • Glucose (mmol/L) | 2.6 | 2.2–3.9 |
| • Lactate (mmol/L) | 1.8 | 1.2–3.9 |
| Complete Blood Count | ||
| • Leukocytes (×109/L) | 6.5 | 2.6–7.8 |
| o Neutrophils (× 109/L) | 6.21 | 0.9–4.5 |
| o Banded neutrophils (×109/L) | 0.04 | 0.0–0.2 |
| o Eosinophils (×109/L) | 0.01 | 0.0–0.4 |
| o Basophils (×109/L) | 0.01 | 0.0–0.05 |
| o Monocytes (×109/L) | 0.05 | 0.0–1.0 |
| o Lymphocytes (×109/L) | 0.79 | 1.0–3.0 |
| • Erythrocytes (×1012/L) | 4.16 | 3.7–5.0 |
| • Hemoglobin (g/L) | 117 | 115–148 |
| • Hematocrit | 0.35 | 0.34–0.43 |
| • Platelet (×109/L) | 193 | 130–330 |
| • C reactive protein (mg/L) | < 5 | < 5 |
Abnormal results are shown in bold
aReference ranges according to the hospital laboratory
‡Eosinophilic meningitis is defined as 10 or more eosinophils/μL or eosinophilia of at least 10% of the total CSF leukocyte count [8]