TABLE 20-4.
Composition of Cerebrospinal Fluid from 10 Cats with Necropsy-Confirmed Feline Infectious Peritonitis at the UC Davis VMTH
Test | Range | Median | Reference Range | Number of Cats Tested |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total protein (mg/dL) | 44-4079 | 639 | <25 | 4∗ |
RBC (cells/µL) | 3-850 | 340 | 0 | 9 |
TNC (cells/µL) | 26-2637 | 303 | 0-2 | 10 |
Neutrophils (%) | 4-90 | 73 | 10 | |
Lymphocytes (%) | 5-89 | 19 | 10 | |
Monocytes (%) | 0-20 | 7 | 10 |
TNC, total neutrophil count.
Insufficient quantity available from some cats for determination of protein concentration.