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Table 1 Routine CSF parameters of diagnostic LP (whole cohort)

From: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in 108 patients with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

 

Standard value [24]

Elevated (n)

Mean

Maximum

Minimum

Cell count (cell/µl)

 ≤ 4

24

5

34

1

Qalbumin

 < 7.3a

35

8.62

25.1

1.9

CSF protein (mg/l)

 ≤ 500

41

541

1330

226

CSF lactate (mmol/l)

 < 2.2

6

1.64

2.8

0.99

  1. CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  2. aWith an average age of the cohort of 48 years, the upper limit of Qalbumin is 7.2 (Qalbumin = 4 + (age/15)
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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS

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