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Number of transudates positive for tumour cells (%) |
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| Cytology | FISH | Cyto&FISH | ||
| Definition transudate | Protein <2.5 g dl−1 (n=70) | 13 (18.6) | 21 (30) | 26 (37.1) |
| Effusion/serum-protein gradient <0.5 (n=60) | 21 (35) | 24 (40) | 30 (50) | |
Two different common definitions, as explained in the text.
