:Normal range
Child: 60-80 mg/dL
Adult: 40-70 mg/dL
Comment: Changes in blood sugar reflected in the CSF glucose. Raised levels are seen in pyogenic meningitis, multiple sclerosis; a low level is seen in tuberculosis meningitis, and crytococcal meningitis. CSF
glucose may return to normal rapidly after antibiotic therapy
Sample: CSF