Interpret the Following Results: Specimen: Pleural Effusion on a 45-Year-Old

question 8

Multiple Choice

Interpret the following results: Specimen: pleural effusion on a 45-year-old lung cancer patient:
-Specific gravity = 1.025
-Total protein = 4.5 g/dl
-F:Se protein = 0.9
-Fluid LD/serum LD = 0.8
-Total WBC count = 2,205/ul
What is the classification of this fluid?

• A)Transudate
• B)Exudate Correct