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^For bloody tap, subtract 1 WBC for every 250 RBC
^For bloody tap, subtract 1 WBC for every 250 RBC
===Correction===
*Protein
**For each 1000 RBC decrease protein value by 1mg/dl
*WBC
**Actual WBC = Counted WBC - (RBCcsf X (WBCblood/RBC blood)

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Measure Bacterial Viral Fungal Neoplastic
Opening Pressure >30 <30 ~30 ~20
WBC Count^ >1000 <1000 <500 <500
 % PMNs >80% 1-50% 1-50% 1-50%
Glucose <40 >40 <40 <40
Protein >200 <200 >200 >200
Gram Stain Pos neg India ink

^For bloody tap, subtract 1 WBC for every 250 RBC

Correction

  • Protein
    • For each 1000 RBC decrease protein value by 1mg/dl
  • WBC
    • Actual WBC = Counted WBC - (RBCcsf X (WBCblood/RBC blood)