How to interpret LP results 🔬
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Cells, protein, glucose, pressure and the special tests, with the patterns that matter.
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Normal values
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Opening pressure
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Cell count and differential
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Protein and glucose
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Traumatic tap vs subarachnoid haemorrhage
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Xanthochromia and bilirubin
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Oligoclonal bands and IgG index
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Microbiology and PCR panels
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Pattern recognition table
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