Csf Flashcards
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outermost membrane outermost membrane
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dura matter
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middle
* Pia mate
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Arachnoid mater/Arachoidea “spider-web-like”
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innermost layer and
adheres to the surface pf neural tissue.
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- Pia mater “gentle mother”
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Functionof csf
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- Serves as a mechanical barrier against trauma
- Provides supply of nutrient to CNS tissue
- Remove metabolic wastes
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CSF is produced via active transport secretion and filtration by the
____ of each of the four ventricles of the brain
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choroid plexuses
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Rate of production:
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0.3 to 0.4 mL/min, ~ 20 mL/hr
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volume adults
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140 to 170 mL or 90 to 150 mL
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neonates volume
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10 to 60 mL
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Used to represent the control and filtration of blood
components to the CSF and to the brain
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Brain-Blood Barrier (BBB
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In the choroid plexuses, the endothelial cells have a very tightfitting junctures that prevent the passage of many molecules.
These structures are termed as the
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Brain-Blood Barrier (BBB)
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- routine method for CSF collection, done
with fetal position or lateral decubitus position
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lumbar puncture
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sites of lumbar puncture inadults
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Between 3rd and 4th (or lower) lumbar vertebrae
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site of lumbar puncture in children
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Between 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae
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puncture in sub-occipital region (cisterna magna)
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Cisternal puncture
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puncture for - infants with open fontanels
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Ventricular puncture
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order of collection: 1st tube test and storage?
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Chemical and serological test; frozen at -15 to 30 deg cel
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order of collection: 2nd tube
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Microbiological test; room temp at 19 to 26deg cel
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Order of collection; 3rd tube
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cell count; refrigerated at 2 to 8 deg cel
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tube 4
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microbiology to chemistry or serology
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order or collection; low volume csf
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micro to hema to chem
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order of collection; excess csf
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mix together
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stat basis
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within 30 minutes
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Appearance and color
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clear and colorless
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pH
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7.4
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Daily secretion
450-500mL
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SG
1.006-1.007
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Lymphocytes
1.5/HPF
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Protein
15-45 mg/dL
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Glucose
50-80 mg/dL
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Chloride
115-130 mmol/L
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Calcium
1.0-1.4 mmol/L
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Phosphorus
0.4-0.7 mmol/L
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Magnesium
1.2-1.5 mmol/L
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Potassium
1.2-1.5 mmol/L
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Clot formation but no blood
meningitis, Froin’s syndrome
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Web-like/ pine tree clot, no blood
tubercular meningitis
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Pellicle formation
suppurative meningitis
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Clot formation + blood
traumatic tap
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- Most frequently performed chemical test on CSF
Protein
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Normal Values:
* 6 months to adults of protein
15 to 45 mg/dL
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Normal Values:Newborns =Protein
75 to 150 mg/dL
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Normal Values:>60 years oldProtein
>60 mg/dL
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proteins to be tested first to last
Albumin> Prealbumin> Haptoglobin and Ceruloplasmin>
transferrin
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comparison between serum an CSF levels of
albumin and IgG must be made
- Protein Fraction
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Normal Protein Fractions:
Albumin, Prealbumin, Alphaglobulins (Haptoglobin and Ceruloplasmin), Transferrin, TAU
protein, IgG, and IgA
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Protein Fractions not normally found in CSF
IgM,
Fibrinogen, Beta-lipoproteins
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Ammonium sulfate
Cloudy precipitate
Nonne-Apelt
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Ammonium sulfate
White ring
Rose Jones
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Phenol
Bluish white cloud
Randy’s
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10% Butyric acid
Precipitate
Nogochi
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Colloidal Gold
Solution
1+: Blue
2+: Purple
3+: Deep Blue
4+: Pale Blue
5+: Colorless
Colloidal Gold
Test
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reagent of choice,
precipitates both albumin and globulins
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA):
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precipitates albumin only
unless Na2SO4 is added
Sulfosalicylic acid (SSA):
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Dye-Binding Techniques PRINCIPLE
: Protein Error of Indicators
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Nephelometry test what
Benzalkonium chloride
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Most frequently performedquantitative test
- Method of choice for the determination of CSF
Electrophoresis
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- Detection of Oligoclonal Bands: Present in CSF but not in serum:
Multiple sclerosis,
Encephalitis, neurosyphilis, Guillain-Barre
syndrome, and Neoplastic disorders
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Detection of Oligoclonal Bands: Present in both:
systemic and neurologic
involvement seen in leukemia, lymphoma, viral
infections
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- Evaluates BBB integrity
CSF-Serum Albumin Index
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index value for intact BBB
<9
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index value for damaged BBB
>9
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Determines IgG production within the CNS
CSF-Serum IgG Index
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index value of CNS serum IgG
>0.77
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normal values of glucose
60-70%
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normal values of glucose in neonates
80%
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Plasma sample should be collected ___prior to spinal tap
2 hours
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glucose Should be tested immediately to prevent significant loss due
to
glycolysis
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bacterial meningitis glucose
decreased glucose but inceased neutrophils
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tubercular meningitis glucose
decreased but increased lymphocytes
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Viral meningitis glucose
normal and increased lymphocytes
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fungal meningitis glucose
normal ord decreased plus india ink for Candida neoformans
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lactate function
- Aids in diagnosis and management of meningitis
- Used to evaluate effectiveness of antibiotic therapy
- Used to monitor severe head injuries
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viral meningitis lactate value
<25 mg/dL:
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tubercular and fungal meningitis lactate value
>25 mg/dL:
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bacterial meningitis lactate
>35 mg/dL
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Frequently performed in CSF but not in blood
Glutamine
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Indirect measure of CSF ammoni
Glutamine
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It is the metabolic product from the removal of ammonia
Glutamine
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normal values of glutamine
8-18 mg/dL
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clinical significance of glutamine
* Disturbance in consciousness (>35 mg/dL)
* Coma of unknown origin (result from increased usage of
alpha-ketoglutarate)
* Reye’s syndrome (75% of diagnosed children)
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Aids in the diagnosis of meningitis
Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes
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LD: brain and tissue destruction
LD1 and LD2
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LD: viral meningitis
LD2 and LD3
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LD: bacterial meningitis
LD4 and LD5
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CK-BB Isoenzymes value in post-cardiac arrest indicates poor prognosis
>17 mg/dL
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CK-BB Isoenzymes value indicates recovery from cardiac arrest after
resuscitation
<17 mg/dL
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All specimens should be examined microscopically — sample
may appear clear even it contains WBCs (up to ___L) or
RBCs (up to ___)
200/uL;400/uL
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WBCs and RBCs disintegrate within ___ and
about 40% of WBCs disintegrate after __
one hour; two hous
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WBC predominant in adults
Lymphocyte
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lympo to mono ratio in adult
70:30
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WBC predominant in children
monocyte
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lympo to mono ratio in children
30:70
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rare normal cell component
neutrophils
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↑numbers of normal cells (abnormal finding
pleocytosis
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Performed when there is:
(1) traumatic tap,
(2) a need for
leukocyte correction, and
(3) a need for protein correction
RBC Count
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diluent of total cell count
NSS
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normal wbc count in adult
0 to 5 WBCs/uL
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Normal WBC count in neonates
0 to 30 mononuclear cells /uL
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dilutent of WBC count
3% glacial acetic acid
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Stain of WBC count
methylene blue
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If, peripheral RBC and WBC counts are normal, subtract
___ WBC for every ____ RBCs present in CSF
subtract
1 WBC for every 700 RBCs
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Sample is undiluted and examined using a phase-contrast
microscopre
Fuchs-Rosenthal Counting Chamberr
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With 16 large squares and 0.2 mm depth
Fuchs-Rosenthal Counting Chamber
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- Specimens are concentrated and stained
differential Count
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differential Count number of cells counted
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causes less cell distortion; not routinely
performed
✓ Sedimentation
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causes less cell distortion; not routinely
performed
Filtration
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✓ Cytocentrifugation:
0.1 ml CSF + 1 drop 20% albumin
(↑cell yield and ↓distortion) → centrifugation for 5 to
minutes → Wright’s staining
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Performed to identify the causative agent in meningitis
Microbiological Examination
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specimen for micro examination
CSF and blood
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Microbiological Examination Specimens should be concentrated by centrifugation at
1500xg for 15 minutes
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Microorganism must be recovered from CSF by growing it on
appropriate culture medium for positive identification
Blood Culture
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Blood Culture Duration of incubation: 24 hour
bacterial meningitis
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Blood Culture Duration of incubation: 6 weeks
tubercular meningitis
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Blood Culture Medium:
Thioglycolate broth, chocolate agar
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Blood Culture sensitivity
80-90%
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Confirmatory procedure rather than diagnostic
Blood Culture
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Routinely performed on CSF from all suspected cases of
meningitis
Gram Staining
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Recommended method for the detection of organisms
Gram Staining
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___ of organism should be present for adequate Gram
stain results
106^5
/ml
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Star burst pattern:
Cryptococcus neoformans
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Performed when tubercular meningitis is suspected
Positive report is extremely valuable
Acid Fast/Fluorescent Antibody Stains
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Detect the presence of a thickly encapsulated Cryptococcus
neoformans
India Ink
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More sensitive method in the detection Cryptococcus
neoformans in serum and CSF
Reverse Latex Agglutination
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- Used in combination with hematology and clinical chemistry
results
Bacterial Antigen Test
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Should be confirmed by culture and India ink
- False positive reactions occur mainly due to rheumatoid
factor
Reverse Latex Agglutination
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Provide rapid means for detecting and identifying
microorganisms in CSF
Latex Agglutination Tests and ELISA
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Diagnosis of meningitis caused by Gram (-) organisms
Limulus Lysate Tes
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Performed for the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
Veneral Disease Research Laboratories (VDRL)
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Most sensitive and specific for syphilis diagnosis
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody-Absorption (FTA-ABS)
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reagent of Limulus Lysate Test
Blood cells (amebocyte) of horseshoe crabs
(Limulus polyphemus) → blue in color due to the presence of
a copper comple
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Limulus Lysate Test Principle:
The endotoxin produced by the cell walls of Gram
(-) organisms will coagulate the amebocyte lysate within 1
hour incubated at 37oC
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