Abstract
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Understand the proper collection of cerebrospinal fluid
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List the tests performed on each of the three tubes in which CSF is transported to the laboratory
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Relate the formation of cerebrospinal fluid and its role in the maintenance of the central nervous system
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Correlate clinical laboratory results with pathological conditions
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Ridley, J.W. (2018). Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis. In: Fundamentals of the Study of Urine and Body Fluids. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78417-5_11
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