To steam crab legs. 1  Pour 2 cups of water in a steamer or a large pot, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to the boil. 2  Add the crab legs, placing them onto a rack in the bottom of the pan or into the steaming basket.  As the water starts to boil again, begin timing.
1 Spinal fluid is normally clear and colorless. If it's cloudy, yellow or pink in color, it may indicate infection.  Protein (total protein and the presence of certain proteins). Elevated levels of total protein â greater than 45 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) â may indicate infection or another inflammatory condition.
If the CSF looks bloody or red, it may be a sign of bleeding or spinal cord obstruction. If it is brown, orange, or yellow, it may be a sign of increased CSF protein or previous bleeding (more than 3 days ago). Occasionally, there may be blood in the sample that came from the spinal tap itself.This makes it harder to interpret the test results.erebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection is a test to look at the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. CSF acts as a cushion, protecting the brain and spine from injury.