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'''CSF cytopathology''' is a subset of [[CNS cytopathology]], which is a subset of [[cytopathology]].   
'''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:
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.
#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==
==Cerebrospinal fluid==
==Normal==
==Normal==
*Paucicellular.
*Paucicellular.
*<12/3 cells
**Acellular specimens common and considered adequate.<ref>{{cite book |author=Mody, Dina R. |title= [https://www.amazon.ca/Diagnostic-Pathology-Cytopathology-Dina-Mody/dp/1931884552/ Diagnostic Cytopathology] |publisher=Elsevier Canada |location= |year=2018 |pages= {{{1|II-3 2}}} |edition=1st |isbn=978-1931884556 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate=}}</ref>
*protein is around 15-40 mg/dl
*protein is around 15-40 mg/dl
Gobs of anuclear material:
Gobs of anuclear material:
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