Table 1 Laboratory findings of ascites
From: A rare case of laparoscopy towards SLE with lupus mesenteric vasculitis induced ascites
Variables | Results |
|---|---|
Appearance | Yellow |
Transparency | Transparent |
Rivalta test | Postive |
Protein (g/L) | 30.2 |
Albumin (g/L) | 12.3 |
Amylase (IU/L) | < 30 |
Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.37 |
LDH (U/L) | 978 |
Effusion-serum protein proportion | 0.92 |
Effusion-serum LDH proportion | 7.13 |
Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) (g/L) | 6.2 |
Nucleated cell count (per uL) | 401 |
Cytology | Neutrophils (60.4%), lymphocytes and mesothelial cells, but no tumor cells |
Tuberculosis smear | Negative |
Bacterial and tuberculosis culture | Negative |