Clinical Context Patient Age (years) Immune Status Immunocompetent Immunocompromised Post-Neurosurgery VP Shunt in situ Clinical Signs Fever Neck Stiffness AMS Seizure Focal Deficit
Traumatic Tap Correction Dynamic blood-ratio & standard ratio adjustment. CSF RBC (/mm³) CSF WBC (/mm³) Predominance Lymphocytic PMN / Neutrophilic Mixed Blood WBC (/mm³) Blood RBC (/mm³) Standard Ratio 1:500 1:750 (default) 1:1000 Xanthochromia No Yes
Biochemistry & Microbiology CSF Protein (mg/dL) CSF Glucose (mg/dL) Serum Glucose Opening Press. (cm H₂O) Lactate (mmol/L) Microbiology Result Pending / Not available Gram stain positive Gram stain negative PCR positive (Bacterial) PCR positive (Viral) PCR/Ag suggestive of TB/Fungal Fungal culture positive
Summary of Parameters Fixed Ratio WBC - Dynamic Ratio WBC - CSF/Serum Glu - Tap Interpretation Biochemical Flags