Table 2.
Routine biochemistry test results before and after pleural effusion treatment
|
Item
|
Before treatment
|
After treatment
|
Reference range
|
| Appearance | Red and turbid | Yellowish and transparent | Yellowish and clear |
| Rivalta’s test | + | - | - |
| Total cell count (× 106/L) | 6480 | 440 | - |
| Nucleated cell count (× 106/L) | 810 | 110 | < 300 |
| Proportion of neutrophils (%) | 10 | - | - |
| Proportion of lymphocytes (%) | 54 | - | - |
| Proportion of mesothelial cells (%) | 32 | - | - |
| Proportion of macrophages (%) | 4 | - | - |
| Alb (g/L) | 20.3 | 29.8 | < 25 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.04 | 7.68 | 3.6-5.5 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L) | 173 | 213 | 0-200 |
| Adenosine dehydrogenase (U/L) | 4.68 | 10.63 | 0-45 |