Table 2 Cerebrospinal fluid analysis (normal laboratory reference range for nucleated cells ≤ 5 cells/μL and for protein concentration ≤ 0.25 mg/dL for cisternal samples and ≤ 0.45 mg/dL for lumbar samples)
From: Expression of microRNAs in cerebrospinal fluid of dogs with central nervous system disease
Groups | Available data | Nucleated cell count per μL (mean) | RBCs | Protein mg/dL (mean) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflammatory (group A) | 4/4 | 1.1 | 2/4 rare | 11.25 |
Neoplastic (group B) | 2/4 | 4.4 | Rare and moderate numbers | 122 |
Idiopathic epilepsy (group C) | 6/6 | 1.1 | None | 18.8 |
Canine degenerative myelopathy (group D) | 2/2 | 2 | None | 20 |
Neurological signs not localised to CNS or meninges (group E) | 3/4 | 0 | None | 30.6 |