LOINC long common name : Appearance of Cerebral spinal fluid--1st tube;
LOINC short name : Appearance tube1 CSF;
LOINC description : A sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is collected using a procedure called a lumbar
puncture or spinal tap. Often, three or more separate tubes of CSF are collected (tube
1, tube 2, tube 3), and multiple tests may be run on the different tubes. Cloudy or
turbid CSF may indicate the presence of white or red blood cells, microorganisms,
or an increase in protein levels. [Lab Tests Online];
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