The Association for Clinical Biochemistry

Scotland Region

www.acbscot.org.uk

 

Pleural and Ascitic Fluid Analysis

A survey of practice in Scotland 2004.

Summary

The literature remains inconclusive on the merit of biochemical analysis of pleural and ascitic fluid samples and this is reflected in the responses to a survey of current practice.

Click here for a summary of responses and standards for pleural & ascitic fluid