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go.lag

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Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) and immature white cells in a CSF most likely mean:
 
  a. Bacterial meningitis
  b. Patient has NRBCs in the peripheral blood
  c. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
  d. Bone marrow contamination

Question 2

Which of the following is normal in a CSF?
 
  a. Ependymal cells
  b. 100 White cells per mm3
  c. Blasts
  d. Mesothelial cells


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When immature bone marrow cells are seen in the CSF, it most likely means that bone marrow contamination of the specimen has occurred. If a significant number exist, then the CSF differential will be a reflection of what is in the marrow, not the CSF.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Ependymal cells, along with choroids plexus cells, are lining cells of the central nervous system and are seen in CSF. None of the other findings would be normal in CSF.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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