The most common biomarkers of brain injury after CA are neuron-specific enolase (NSE) and S100B, which are commonly released into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and then the systemic circulation ...

What Is a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak? Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a type of clear liquid that surrounds, protects, and cushions your brain and spinal cord from possible injuries. The fluid is held ...

However, these proteins occur in very low levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), making them difficult to measure. In two recent papers, researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, described ...

CSF oligoclonal bands is a test ordered by physicians when serious health concerns related to your central nervous system arise. Here’s what you need to know about it. If your physician suspects ...

Patient preparation The patient must be 12 years of age or older. Specimen Type Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) obtained by lumbar puncture. Preferred Container SARSTEDT Polypropylene (PP), low binding, ...

For many years, the only antemortem clinical laboratory test available for prion disease was limited to the detection of 14-3-3 and total Tau proteins in CSF. As rapid neurodegeneration is a hallmark ...