M2. Other non-blood specimens_CSF table

Question 1

CSF - crystal clear

Answer 1

normal

Question 2

CSF - hazy, turbid, milky, cloudy

Answer 2

cause (c):
WBCs
microorganims
protein

major significance (ms):
meningitis
disorders that affect blood-brain barriers
production of IgG

Question 3

CSF - bloody

Answer 3

c:
RBCs

ms:
hemorrhage
traumatic tap

Question 4

CSF - clotted

[pellicle]

Answer 4

**c: **
protein
clotting factors

ms:
disorders affecting blood-brain barrier
[tubular mengitis]

Question 5

CSF - oily

Answer 5

c:
radiographic contrast
media

Question 6

CSF - xanthochromic

Answer 6

**c: **
Hgb
Bilirubin
Carotene
Protein
Melanin

**ms: **
old hemorrhage
lysed cells from traumatic tap
RBC degradation
elevated serum bilirubin
increased serum
disorders affecting blood-brain barrier
meningeal melanosarcoma