Cerebrospinal Fluid
Instructor:
Brent Wood, MD, PhD; Jana Roney, BS, MT(ASCP); Adam R. Orkand, BA; Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD
Contact Hours:
1.0
Date:
January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Description:
Overview of the lumbar puncture procedure. Gross and microscopic examination of cerebrospinal fluid.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the production and collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Describe the gross appearance of CSF specimens.
- Describe the principles of manual chamber counts, cytocentrifuge preparation, and Wright staining.
- Identify the major types of normal and abnormal cells in CSF and describe their signficance.