Cytology of peritoneal fluid:
| Test (units) |
Result |
Ref. Range |
| Color |
Pale yellow |
Clear |
| Turbidity |
Slightly hazy |
Clear |
| Supernatant color |
Pale yellow |
Clear |
| Protein (mg/dL) |
6.8 |
<2.5 |
| Total nucleated cell count (cells/mcL) |
1,700 |
<1,000 |
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