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Fluid Analysis:- Part 3 – Ascitic fluid in Various Diseases

February 6, 2024Fluid analysisLab Tests

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Ascitic fluid in Various Diseases

Sample for Ascitic fluid

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

The table shows the differences in various causes of ascitic fluid:

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
  • 10,000
  • 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
Ascitic fluid in various diseases: Ascites classification

Ascitic fluid in various diseases: Ascites etiological classification

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

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