Table 1.
The analysis of peritoneal fluid, comparing glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, total protein, and albumin between peritoneal fluid and serum
| Variable | Peritoneal fluid | Serum |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Turbid yellow | – |
| White blood cells (cells/μL) | 500 | – |
| Red blood cells (cells/μL) | 1,538 | – |
| Neutrophils (%) | 9 | – |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 65 | – |
| Monocyte (%) | 20 | – |
| Macrophage (%) | 6 | – |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 3.7 | 6.0 |
| LDH (U/L) | 578 | 238 |
| Protein (g/L) | 54.1 | 78 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 22.3 | 25 |
| SAAG (g/L) | 2.7 |
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; SAAG = serum–ascites albumin gradient.