EFFECT ON THE WHITE CELL COUNT OF CONTAMINATING CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID WITH BLOOD

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作者
OSBORNE, JP [1 ]
PIZER, B [1 ]
机构
[1] BRISTOL ROYAL HOSP SICK CHILDREN, BRISTOL BS2 8BJ, ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1136/adc.56.5.400
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Retrospective analysis of heavily blood-stained [human] CSF shows that there are fewer white cells found in this fluid than would be expected by calculations using the peripheral blood red to white cell ratio. This phenomenon may disguise a true leukocytosis. [This study has applications to meningitis studies.].
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