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Table 1 Protein concentration, total and differential cell counts in CSF samples

From: Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid from cattle with central nervous system disorders after storage for 24 hours with autologous serum

Measurement

Fresh CSF

Stored CSF

P

median (min - max)

median (min - max)

Total protein (mg/L)

769 (184–28,084)

NA

Total cells (L)

41.0 × 106 (11.9 × 106–12,310.0 × 106)

20.9 × 106 (2.0 × 106–1,664 × 106)

0.01

Differential cell count

   

 Neutrophils (%)

4.0 (0.0–97.0)

3.00 (0.0–95.0)

NS

 Mononuclear cells (%)

96.0 (3.0–101.0)

97.00 (5.0–100.0)

NS

  - Monocytes (%)

52.0 (1.0–96.0)

30.0 (1.0–97.0)

0.03

  - Lymphocytes (%)

22.0 (1.0–73.0)

32.0 (1.0–87.0)

0.04

  1. NA- Not Available
  2. NS- Not Significant