CSF part 2

Question 1

What type of cell count is routinely performed on CSF specimens?

Answer 1

leukocyte count

Question 2

normal adult csf wbc

Answer 2

0-5 per microliter

Question 3

normal newborn CSF wbc

Answer 3

up to 30 monometer

Question 4

Performed on cytocentrifuged preparations that have been stained with Wright stain

Answer 4

differential count

Question 5

if there is no cytocentrifuge, some laboratories make use of?

Answer 5

routine centrifuge

Question 6

normal values for lymphocytes

Answer 6

29-86%

Question 7

normal values of monocytes

Answer 7

16-56%

Question 8

normal values of neutrophils

Answer 8

0-7%

Question 9

this is done only in cases of traumatic tap

Answer 9

RBC count

Question 10

according to Henry,
- ___ mg/dl for every __________ RBC

Answer 10

8, 10,000

Question 11

according to Strasinger,
-____mg/dl for every ______ RBC

Answer 11

1, 1,200

Question 12

to correct, -____ WBC for every _____ RBC’s seen

Answer 12

1,700

Question 13

normal csf value of proteins in adults

Answer 13

15 mg/dL to 45 mg/dL

Question 14

normal CSF value of proteins in infants

Answer 14

up to 150 mg/dL

Question 15

what is done to confirm diagnosis of rhinorrhea and otorrhea?

Answer 15

TAU transferrin

Question 16

normal value of CSF/serum IgG ratio

Answer 16

1:369

Question 17

normal value of CSF IgG index

Answer 17

0.30-0.70

Question 18

what does increased IgG indicates?

Answer 18

multiple sclerosis

Question 19

average concentration of glucose

Answer 19

65%

Question 20

what to find to determine MS

Answer 20

oligoclinical bands

Question 21

this substance is normal in viral meningitis

Answer 21

glucose

Question 21

it is a waste product of glycolysis

Answer 21

lactate

Question 22

normal value of lactate

Answer 22

10-22 mg/dL

Question 23

this substance is increased in tissue hypoxia

Answer 23

lactate

Question 24

a product of ammonia

Answer 24

glutamine

Question 25

normal value of glutamine

Answer 25

8-18 mg/dL

Question 26

two stains for microbiology procedures

Answer 26

gram stain and zeihl-neelsen

Question 27

Cryptococcus neoformans is best detected by

Answer 27

nigrosin stain or india ink

Question 28

nigrosin stain or india detects?

Answer 28

Cryptococcus neoformans

Question 29

causative agent of bacterial meningitis in ages from birth to 1 month old

Answer 29

Streptococcus agalactia

Question 30

causative agent of bacterial meningitis in ages from 1 month to 5 yrs old

Answer 30

Haemophilus influenzae

Question 31

causative agent of bacterial meningitis in ages from 5 to 29 yrs old

Answer 31

Neisseria meningitidis

Question 32

causative agent of bacterial meningitis in ages from >29 yrs old

Answer 32

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 33

causative agent of bacterial meningitis in ages from infants, elderly and immunocompromised

Answer 33

Listeria monocytogenes

Question 34

recommended by the CDC for the detection of Neurosyphilis.

Answer 34

VDRL