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Ascitic Fluid

Ascitic Fluid

Ascitic Fluid Analysis

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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

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