The presentation and diagnostic utility of xanthochromia in current practice

The presentation and diagnostic utility of xanthochromia in current practice

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) xanthochromia, when diagnosed with spectrophotometry, is highly sensitive and specific for subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, most laboratories in North America currently rely on visual inspection rather than spectrophotometry for assessment of xanthochromia, mak...

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Main Authors: Marzia Maliha, Paulina Henriquez-Rojas, Varsha Muddasani, Narges Rahimi, Stella Adetokunbo, Saman Zafar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:JEM Reports
Subjects:
Xanthochromia
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Meningitis
Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
Lumbar puncture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000464
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