Guillain-Barré syndrome laboratory tests

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]

Laboratory Findings

• Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of Guillain Barre syndrome include:
  • Elevated CSF protein level.
  • Normal CSF WBC count.
  • Normal CSF cell count (in some cases there is mildly elevated cell count)