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Results of pleural effusion analysis
| Appearance | Bloody |
| Cell count, /mm3 | 10,360 |
| Mesothelial cell, % | 85 |
| Atypical cell, % | 10 |
| Lymphocyte, % | 4 |
| Eosinophil, % | 1 |
| Red blood cell, ×1,000/mm3 | 610 |
| Total protein, mg/dl | 4.1 |
| LDH, IU/l | 5,257 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 48 |
| ADA, IU/l | 113 |
| Culture | Negative |
ADA = Adenosine deaminase; LDH = lactate dehydrogenase.
