Effect of blood contamination of cerebrospinal fluid on amino acids, biogenic amines, pterins and vitamins

ConclusionsCSF-targeted metabolomic analysis is feasible even when substantial RBC contamination of CSF has occurred since CSF centrifugation to remove RBC prior to freezing eliminated most of the interferences observed.
Source: Fluids and Barriers of the CNS - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research