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Overview CSF examination part two focuses on measurement of opening pressure and gross examination of cerebrospinal fluid, both of which provide immediate and clinically significant...

Overview CSF culture is a critical microbiological investigation used to detect and identify infectious agents causing infections of the central nervous system. It is most...

Overview The Cryptosporidium test is a diagnostic investigation used to detect Cryptosporidium species, an intracellular protozoan parasite that commonly causes waterborne diarrheal illness. The organism...

Overview Cryptococcal infection is caused primarily by Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii, encapsulated opportunistic yeasts capable of producing severe and potentially fatal disease, particularly in...

Overview Cryoglobulins are abnormal immunoglobulins present in serum that precipitate at low temperatures (below 37°C) and dissolve again when reheated. These proteins may consist of...