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What is CSF chemistry?

This test is an analysis of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). CSF bathes, cushions, and protects the brain and spinal cord. It flows around the skull and spine in the subarachnoid space (the area immediately surrounding the brain and spinal cord).

CSF chemistry test identifies chemicals such as proteins and glucose levels, which can help diagnose certain disorders and diseases.

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Abnormal csf labs, Intracranial hypertension, seizures? Long time fever - Brain, Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Forum Expert Forum
- Jan 15, 2012
I was diagnosed with Intracranial Hypertension (IH) formerly and often more commonly known ...
Question about wording of CSF Results - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Expert Forum
- Apr 18, 2009
Hello, Summary, I have been diagnosed with MS in 1993, then a syrinx found (i.e, other poss...
CSF inflammation via o-bands & effects? - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Feb 27, 2010
question: when one has a CSF inflammation such as o-bands, lets say for the sake of this ...
CSF question for those who are very familiar - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Apr 06, 2009
Please note, I have posted this to Dr. Kantor but would like some real-life experience answ...
does this seem to fit MS - Neurology Community
- May 28, 2011
CSF CELL COUNT & DIFFERENTIAL 8/4/2008 CSF - APPEAR CLEAR CSF - WBC 0 CSF - RBC 10...
LP report, I'm not seeing o-bands mentioned. So confused! - Multiple Sclerosis Community
- Jul 25, 2010
At the top of the lab report for "ordered tests" it has this exactly: GLUCOSE, CSF, DESCRIP...
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- Aug 06, 2009
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- Apr 05, 2007
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