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The page below is a sample from the MediaLab course, Cerebrospinal Fluid (retired 7/17/2012).

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Table of Normal CSF Properties

The following table lists the properties of normal CSF in adults and children:

Condition Appearance Predominant Cell
normal adult clear, colorless
  • lymph 60%
  • monocytes 30%
  • neutrophil 2%
  • 0-5 WBC / ul
  • 0 RBC / ul
normal neonate clear, colorless
  • lymph 20%
  • monocytes 70%
  • neutrophil 4%
  • 0-30 WBC / ul
  • variable RBC
Adapted from Saunders Manual of Clinical Laboratory Science. Craig A. Lehrmann, Ed. WB Saunders, 1998.

 

 

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