Table 1.
CSF studies.
| CSF Studies | Results | Normal values |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Colorless | Colorless |
| Appearance | Clear | Clear |
| White blood cell count | 6 cell/mcL | ≤5 cell/mcL |
| Red blood cell count | 40 cell/mcL | ≤2 cell/mcL |
| Segmented cell | 14% | 23–31% |
| Lymphocytes | 72% | 40–80% |
| Monocytes | 14% | 25–46% |
| Glucose | 84 mg/dL | 40–70 mg/dL |
| Protein | 38.9 mg/dL | 15–45 mg/dL |
| IGG | 4.1 mg/dL | 0.0–6.0 mg/dL |
| Albumin | 24 mg/dL | 0–35 mg/dL |
| Albumin index | 5.6 ratio | 0.0–9.0 ratio |
| IGG/albumin ratio | 0.17 ratio | 0.09–0.25 ratio |
| CSF oligoclonal bands | 0 | 0 |
| Toxoplasma gondii PCR | <0.90 | <0.90 |
| Cultures [bacterial/AFB/mycotic] | Negative | Negative |
Source: Patient clinical chart.