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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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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.




go.lag

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


mcabuhat

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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