Adjusted CSF WBC in the Presence of RBC for Traumatic Tap

WBC in CSF

WBC in blood

RBC in CSF

RBC in blood

Corrected CSF WBC count (x10^6/mL)

N.B. Decision to prescribe treatments should be based on the entire clinical picture and guided by microbiological tests results.

Reference

Mayefsky JH, Roghmann KJ. Determination of leukocytosis in traumatic spinal tap specimens. The American Journal of Medicine. 1987;82(6):1175-1181. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(87)90221-x