Table 1.
Results from the Combur10-Test Strip analysis for the four investigated CSF samples (CSF 1–4).
| Sample | 1% | 0.1% | 0.01% | 0.001% | 0% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSF 1 | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++ | neg |
| CSF 2 | ++++ | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++ |
| CSF 3 | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++ | neg |
| CSF 4 | ++++ | ++++ | +++ | ++ | neg |
Each sample was present with five different blood levels including 0% (reference sample), 0.001%, 0.01%, 0.1%, and 1%. All samples were visually evaluated according to the manufacturer’s instructions and the corresponding blood grading of each sample is listed including negative (neg, no blood), 1+ (+), 2+ (++), 3+ (+++), and 4+ (++++).