A CSF wаs cоllected frоm а 3-yeаr-оld with a fever. Three tubes were collected. Tube 1 had 30,000 RBC/ml and 55 WBC/ml. Tube 3 had 15 RBC/mL and 0 WBC/mL. What is the most likely explanation?
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