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Fluid Analysis – Part 3 – Ascitic fluid Etiological Classification

Fluid Analysis – Part 3 – Ascitic fluid Etiological Classification
September 18, 2020Fluid analysisLab Tests

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  • The ascitic fluid is needed for analysis.
  • Ascitic fluids have a characteristic appearance and biochemical features in various diseases.

The following table shows the differences in various diseases:

Disease appearance Protein g/dL Sp.gravity RBC/cmm WBC/cmm Type of cell
Cirrhosis straw color/bile stained < 2.5 <1.016 <250 pred.meso.cells
TB peritonitis clear/turbid or chylous > 2.5 >1.016 variable >1000 variable/Lymph
Neoplasm straw/haem./mucin >2.5 >1.016 variable 10000 malignant cell-positive
Pyogenic peritonitis Turbid >2.5 > 1,016 uncommon >10,000 polys
Congestive H.failure Straw variable variable variable >1000 mesoth.cells
Nephrosis straw/chylous <2.5 <1.016 variable < 250 mesoth./mononucl.
Pancreatitis turbid/haem >2.5 >1.016 variable variable polys
  • mononucl. = mononuclear cells
  • meso = mesothelial cells
  • haem = hemorrhagic
Classification of body fluids from various sites

Classification of body fluids from various sites

  • Note: Please see more details in the Fluid analysis.

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