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Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of mesothelioma include abnormal pleural fluid analysis (decreased pleural pH and pleural fluid/serum glucose ratio).<ref name="pmid1914546">{{cite journal| author=Gottehrer A, Taryle DA, Reed CE, Sahn SA| title=Pleural fluid analysis in malignant mesothelioma. Prognostic implications. | journal=Chest | year= 1991 | volume= 100 | issue= 4 | pages= 1003-6 | pmid=1914546 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1914546 }} </ref> | |||
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Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of mesothelioma include abnormal pleural fluid analysis (decreased pleural pH and pleural fluid/serum glucose ratio).[1]
Laboratory Findings
Pleural Fluid Analysis
- Pleural fluid analysis, via thoracentesis, may be performed to help in the diagnosis of pleural mesothelioma.[1]
- Pleural mesothelioma is associated with decreased pleural pH (< 7.30) and decreased pleural fluid/serum glucose ratios.
- Pleural fluid cytology may or may not be positive for mesothelioma.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gottehrer A, Taryle DA, Reed CE, Sahn SA (1991). "Pleural fluid analysis in malignant mesothelioma. Prognostic implications". Chest. 100 (4): 1003–6. PMID 1914546.
- ↑ Na MJ (2014). "Diagnostic tools of pleural effusion". Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 76 (5): 199–210. doi:10.4046/trd.2014.76.5.199. PMC 4050067. PMID 24920946.