CSF/serum albumin ratio

CSF/serum albumin ratio
LOINC1756-6

CSF/serum albumin ratio is a test performed to compare the levels of albumin in the cerebrospinal fluid and the serum.

It is useful as a measure of the integrity of the blood–brain barrier.[1][2][3]

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