title: [Cytology of cerebrospinal fluid : Standards, importance and modern methods].
abstract: Cytology is an integral part of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. It is relevant for the diagnostics and differential diagnosis of inflammatory, hemorrhagic and neoplastic central nervous system (CNS) processes. This article summarizes the recommended procedures and typical clinical patterns. In addition, modern immunocytochemical and flow cytometry methods for CSF cytology are presented. In particular, the diagnostic contribution and clinical relevance in several CNS conditions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin, Klinikum der LMU München, München, Deutschland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wick
authors.affiliation: Liquor- und Labordiagnostik Neurologie, Department für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie und klinische Neurophysiologie, HELIOS Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal, Zentrum für Forschung in der klinischen Medizin (ZFKM) und Lehrstuhl Neurologie, Fakultät für Gesundheit, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Wuppertal, Deutschland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Isenmann
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Philipps Universität, 35043, Marburg, Deutschland. strik@med.uni-marburg.de.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Strik
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D005434:Flow Cytometry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D016130:Immunophenotyping / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Cytometry; Immunophenotyping; Meningitis; Multiple sclerosis; Neoplastic processes