Cerebrospinal fluid remains yellow after centrifugation, while the supernatant is clear of intact red cells. What term describes this supernatant color?
1Lipemia
2Xanthochromia✓ 정답
3Hemoglobinuria
4Pyuria
해설
Xanthochromia is a yellow, orange, or pink discoloration of centrifuged CSF supernatant caused by pigments such as bilirubin or oxyhemoglobin. It is distinct from intact cells introduced by a traumatic collection.