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 '''CSF cytopathology''' is a subset of [[CNS cytopathology]], which is a subset of [[cytopathology]].
-This article deals only with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytopathology.  An introduction to cytopathology is in the ''[[cytopathology]]'' article.
+This article deal only with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytopathology.  An introduction to cytopathology is in the ''[[cytopathology]]'' article.
 In many institutions, CSF specimens get triaged/rapidly assessed as:
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 #Lymphoma is a common malignancy of malignancies found in the CSF.
-The findings from CSF specimens are usually needed speedily;<ref name=pmid8659440>{{cite journal |authors=Hilborne L, Lee H, Cathcart P |title=STAT testing? A guideline for meeting clinician turnaround time requirements. Practice parameter |journal=Am. J. Clin. Pathol. |volume=105 |issue=6 |pages=671–5 |date=June 1996 |pmid=8659440 |doi=10.1093/ajcp/105.6.671 |url=}}</ref> thus, in many institutions these specimens are ''stat''.
+In many institutions, all CSF specimens are ''stat''.
 ==Cerebrospinal fluid==
 ==Normal==
 *Paucicellular.
-*<12/3 cells
+**Acellular specimens common and considered adequate.<ref>Mody. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 1st Ed. Page: II-3 2. https://www.amazon.ca/Diagnostic-Pathology-Cytopathology-Dina-Mody/dp/1931884552/</ref>
 *protein is around 15-40 mg/dl
 Gobs of anuclear material: