Body Fluids Flashcards
Site where CSF circulate
📍arachnoid space of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
Site of reabsorption of CSF
Arachnoid granules of the brain
Blood brain barrier that protect the brain
Tight fitting endothelial cells in the choroid plexus
CSF Tube #1
Clinical Chemistry/Immunology (less affected by bacterial contamination from spinal tap)
CSF Tube #2
Microbiology
CSF Tube #3
Hematology (less cell contamination)
CSF Tube #4 (four tube distribution)
Hematology (In comparison with tube one for possible outside interference from the tap)
CSF Tube #1 (four tube distrib)
Hematology (in comparison with cell from puncture with cells in the 4th tube)
Tube #2 (four tube distrib)
Clinical Chem
Tube #3 (4TD)
Microbiology
Allowable hour/s to stand the CSF
1hr
Adult CSF WBC count
0-5 /uL
T or F: Babies have slightly lower counts and less monocytes in CSF
False: Babies have slightly higher WBC count and more monocyte
CSF counting is performed by:
Using Neubauer counting chamber
Formula for CSF counting
of cells counted x dilution / # of sq. counter x vol of 1 sq.
Reagent use to lyse RBC in CSF
Percent glacial acetic acid
To ensure adequate number of cells for evaluation
Concentration by cytocentrifugation
Normal value of CSF Protein
15-45 mg/dL
Protein found ONLY in CSF
t Transferrin
Clinical significance: Elevated CSF
Damage to the bbb, multiple sclerosis
Clinical significance: Decreased CSF
CSF Leakage and trauma
Detects damage to the BBB.
CSF serum/albumin index
Formula of CSF serum/albumin
CSF Albumin (mg/dL) / Serum Albumin (mg/dL)
Normal value of CSF IgG index
0.70 or lower
Detect production of IgG within the CNS
CSF IgG index
CSF electrophoresis primary testing
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis results in CSF electrophoresis
Two or more bands are seen in the CSF and no bands on the serum
Destruction of myelin sheath protein
Presence of myelin basic protein
Normal value CSF glucose
60-70%
Helpful in the differentiation of types of meningitis
Glucose CSF
T or F: Decrease level of CSF glucose indicate damage to transport of glucose to BBB.
True
Increased when there is tx destruction caused by lack of oxygen
CSF Lactate
CSF lactate normal value
25 mg/dL
Differentiates meningitis organisms
CSF Lactate
Normal value of CSF Glutamine
8-18 mg/dL
Increased glutamine indicates
⬆️ Ammonia
Value of __ mg/dL disrupts consciousness
35
Elevated values of CSF glutamine are seen in
Reye’s Snyndrome
Produces starburst Gram stain pattern
Crytococcus neoformans
Four components of semen
📍Spermatozoa
📍Seminal Fluid
📍Prostate fluid
📍Bulbourethral gland fluid
Germ cell
Spermatozoa
Nutrients and fructose for sperm energy
Seminal fluid
For coagulation and liquefaction
Prostate fluid
Alkaline mucus to neutralize acidity of prostate and vagina
Bulbourethral gland fluid
Days of abstinence before sperm collection
2-3 days but not more than 5 days
Temperature for sperm
Room temp
Sperm spx should be delivered to the lab within
1 hour
Normal appearance of sperm
Grayish-white, translucent
Toxic to sperm
Urine
Fresh semen
Clotted
Normal liquefaction
30-60 min