Table 1 Pleural and cerebrospinal fluid analysis
From: Beta-2-transferrin to detect cerebrospinal fluid pleural effusion: a case report
Biochemical measure | Pleural fluid | Cerebrospinal fluid |
|---|---|---|
Glucose | 5.1g/L | 4.1g/L |
Total protein | ≤10g/L | <0.1g/L |
Triglyceride | <0.11g/L | Â |
White blood count | 440 | 38 |
Red blood count | 20 | 0 |
Lymphocytes | 50 | 56 |
Mesothelial cells | 13 | Â |
Gram stain & culture | No organisms seen; sterile fluid | No organisms seen; sterile fluid |