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Developing a method that allows long-term storage and batched analysis of CSF samples without compromising cell integrity is highly desirable in clinical research, given that CSF is often sampled after hours creating logistical difficulties for fresh processing. We examined percentages and relative proportion of peripheral and brain-derived immune cells in cryopreserved and transfix-treated CSF, compared to freshly processed CSF. Cell proportions were more comparable between Fresh and Cryopreserved CSF (mean of differences\u2009=\u20093.19), than between fresh and transfix-treated CSF (mean of differences\u2009=\u200914.82). No significant differences in cell percentages were observed in fresh versus cryopreserved CSF; however significantly lower cell percentages were observed in transfix-treated CSF compared to Fresh CSF [(CD11b<jats:sup>++<\/jats:sup> (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.01), CD4<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001), CD8<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.007), NK cells (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.04), as well as CD69<jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup> activation marker (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001)]. Furthermore, loss of marker expression of various lymphocyte sub-populations were observed in transfix-treated CSF. 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