Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Cerebrospinal Fluidcontinued

Urinalysis and Body

Fluids Review 515

NORMAL ABNORMALITIES COMMENTS

Protein

Cells

Biuret method not sensitive enough. Use

trichloracetic acid.

Nucleated RBCs may be seen due to bone

marrow contamination. Cartilage cells may

be seen.

15–45 mg/dL

Lymphs, monos, ependymal

cells, choroid plexus cells

↑in meningitis & with traumatic tap.

Siderophages with subarachnoid

hemorrhage. Blasts with leukemia.