Table 2 Laboratory values in ascitic fluid.
From: Chylous ascites as the main manifestation of left ventricular dysfunction: a case report
Variable | |
|---|---|
Aspect | Milky, turbid |
Proteins (g/dl) | 5.6 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 3.4 |
Albumin gradient (g/dl) | 1.3 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 123 |
LDH (UI/L) | 115 |
Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 141 |
Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 814 |
Leukocyte count (per mm3) | 3000 |
Neutrophil count | <10% |