The high content of which substance in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can differentiate it from other body fluids?
a. glucose c. salts
b. protein d. urea
A
CSF has a high content of glucose. When drainage is suspected to be CSF, it is checked for the presence of glucose.
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