Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is an important ancillary diagnostic test indicated in cases where the results of a physical and neurological exam indicate central nervous system disease. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid is most valuable in diagnosing inflammatory or traumatic conditions and, in some cases, may demonstrate the etiologic agent. Cerebrospinal fluid collection is a field-friendly procedure and serum preservation is used to stabilize cells in the fluid for shipping to a reference laboratory. This manuscript details the cerebrospinal fluid collection procedure and interpretation of protein concentration, total nucleated cell counts and other analytes.
Author: Meredyth Jones Cook
Institution: Texas Tech University
Language: English
Subfield: Small Animals
Field: Veterinary
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408879676