Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Follow-Up Study

Table 1

Reference ranges of selected parameters of basic CSF examination (determined at our laboratory) [37, 39–41].

Parameter	Range	Unit
GlucoseCSF	2.20–4.20	mmol/L
LactateCSF	0.7–2.1	mmol/L
CEB (coefficient of energy balance)	28.0–38.0	—
Total proteinCSF (TPCSF)	0.2–0.4	g/L
Albumin quotient (𝑄alb); 𝑄alb = [albuminCSF]/[albuminblood]	to 7.4	×10^𝐸−3
Leukocyte count	0–4	/1 µL
β2-mCSF	0.2–2.0	mg/L
β2-mblood	1.0–3.0
β2-m quotient (𝑄𝛽2); 𝑄𝛽2 = [β2-mCSF]/[β2-mblood]	0.41–0.79	—