Ascitic Fluid Analysis

Overview

• 	Cirrhosis / CCF	Malignancy	SBP	Pancreatitis
  Appearance	Clear	Milky / Bloody	Turbid	Milky / Turbid
  SAAG	≥1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL
  LDH	Normal / Reduced	Elevated	Normal / Elevated	Normal / Elevated
  Glucose	Normal	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced
  Amylase	Normal	Normal / Elevated	Normal	Elevated
  Neutrophils	<300/µL		≥500/µL

  
  

  	Cirrhosis / CCF	Malignancy	SBP	Pancreatitis
  Appearance	Clear	Milky / Bloody	Turbid	Milky / Turbid
  SAAG	≥1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL	<1.1 g/dL
  LDH	Normal / Reduced	Elevated	Normal / Elevated	Normal / Elevated
  Glucose	Normal	Reduced	Reduced	Reduced
  Amylase	Normal	Normal / Elevated	Normal	Elevated
  Neutrophils	<300/µL		≥500/µL