Table 2.
Results of Ascitic Fluid (AF) Analysis.
Parameter | Result |
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Fluid volume | 1.3L (SD 0.357) |
Mean fluid protein level | 2.25 mg/dl (SD 0.57) |
Mean total cell no. isolated | 23.87 x106 cells (SD 17.2) |
Mean percentage of PMф in total cells no. isolated | 53.73% (SD 18.1). |
Cell viability | 93% (SD 2.8) |
Fluid appearance was: | |
clear in | 8/12 patients (66.6%) |
hazy in | 3/12 patients (25%) |
cloudy/slightly blood-stained in | 1/12 patients (8.3%) |