TABLE 1 Laboratory analysis of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid
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BACK TO ARTICLE| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Glucose (normal range: 2.2–4.4 mM | 3.2 mM |
| Protein (normal range: 0.15–0.45 g/l) | 0.57 g/l |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (normal range: 0–26 U/l) | 46U/l |
| Red blood cell count (normally, there are no red blood cells in the CSF) | 12,017/ l |
| White cell count (normal range: 0–5/l) | 33/l (neutrophils 58%, lymphocytes 26%, monocytes 9%, tumor cells 4%) |
| Cytology | Positive (non-small-cell carcinoma) |
