Hemothorax laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani

Overview

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of hemothorax include reduced concentrations of hemoglobin in complete blood count(CBC) and pleural fluid with a hematocrit ranging from at least 25–50% of peripheral blood.

Laboratory Findings

• In complete blood count(CBC): reduced concentrations of hemoglobin
• In thoracentesis: pleural fluid with a hematocrit ranging from at least 25–50% of peripheral blood