
Distinguishing Transudate vs Exudate in Pleural, Pericardial & Peritoneal Fluids
Purpose: | To decide if the body fluid is a transudate or exudate. |
Specialty: | Hematology Oncology Clinical Laboratory Pulmonology General Surgery Nephrology |
Objective: | laboratory tests |
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Description: | Body fluids are often initially classified as an exudate or as a transudate. Transudates are seen in heart failure and other abnormalities of tissue pressure, such as low oncotic pressure. Exudates are seen in inflammatory, traumatic and neoplastic disorders. |
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