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Characteristics of ascitic fluid in chylous ascites[1]
| Colour | Milky and cloudy |
| Triglyceride level | Above 200 mg/dL (2.28 mmol/L) |
| Cell count | Above 500 (predominance of lymphocytes) |
| SAAG | Below 1.1 g/dL |
| Cholesterol | Low (ascites:serum < 1) |
| LDH | Between 110-200 IU/L |
| Culture | Positive in some cases of tuberculosis |
| Amylase | Elevated in cases of pancreatitis |
| Glucose | Under 100 mg/dL |
| Cytology | Positive in some cases of malignancy |
