Reassessment of cytologic values in canine cerebrospinal fluid by use of cytocentrifugation

Using cytocentrifugation, nearly one fourth of canine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples with cell counts in the normal range had abnormalities in cell type or morphologic features. Cerebrospinal fluid samples from 145 dogs with neurologic disorders were evaluated by use of this method. These results...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 192; no. 12; p. 1726
Main Authors:	Christopher, M M, Perman, V, Hardy, R M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 15-06-1988
Subjects:	Animals Cell Count - veterinary Central Nervous System Diseases - cerebrospinal fluid Central Nervous System Diseases - veterinary Centrifugation Cerebrospinal Fluid - cytology Dog Diseases - cerebrospinal fluid Dogs
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Summary:	Using cytocentrifugation, nearly one fourth of canine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples with cell counts in the normal range had abnormalities in cell type or morphologic features. Cerebrospinal fluid samples from 145 dogs with neurologic disorders were evaluated by use of this method. These results indicate that low hemacytometer counts in canine CSF should not be interpreted as normal. By increasing the detection of abnormalities in CSF, cytocentrifugation might improve diagnosis and treatment of canine neurologic disease.
ISSN:	0003-1488