Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 24

State the reference values for CSF total protein and name three pathologic conditions that produce an elevated CSF protein.

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Reference value for total protein in cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF):

• Frequently performed chemical test on CSF is protein test

• Generally CSF contains only small volume of protein

• Reference value for total CSF protein is 15 to 45 mg/dL

• The value is reported as milligrams per deciliter