neutrophils in CSF

Introduction

Also see CSF cell count

Reference interval

• 0-5 cells/uL (0-30 cells/uL neonates)
  • neutrophils 2% +/- 5%

Clinical significance

• 500-10,000/mm3 with predominance of neutrophils in bacterial meningitis

Increases

• bacterial meningitis

More general terms

• leukocytes in CSF
• neutrophils in body fluid

More specific terms

• neutrophil bands in CSF
• segmented neutrophils in CSF

Additional terms

• cerebrospinal fluid
• neutrophil or polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN, poly)

Component of

• CSF cell count