Tube 1: Cell count and differential
Tube 2: Gram stain, bacterial and viral cultures
Tube 3: Glucose, protein, protein electrophoresis (if indicated)
Tube 4: Second cell count and differential (if indicated) or hold tube
Tube 3 or 4 can be used for special tests or additional cultures
Tube 3 or 4 can be used for special tests or additional cultures
Cryptoccal ag
India ink
AFB PCR
RPR, VRDL
Fungal cultures
viral cultures
Herpes PCR
LDH
>40 suggests bacterial meningitis
<40 suggests viral
>40 suggests bacterial meningitis
<40 suggests viral
Lumbar puncture
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt drainage
CT brain interpretation
NIH Stroke Scale
Therapeutic hypothermia
Modified Rankin Scale
Brain MRI
Awake intubation