Difference between revisions of "Chylous Effusion"
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*Nucleated cells 1.5 - 20 x 10e9/L | *Nucleated cells 1.5 - 20 x 10e9/L | ||
| − | *Small [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]], mature [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], variable [[Macrophages | + | *Small [[Lymphocytes|lymphocytes]], mature [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], variable [[Macrophages|macrophages]]) |
*Chyle | *Chyle | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 12 June 2010
- Opaque, milky
- Specific gravity > 1.017
- Total protein > 30g/L (variable)
- Nucleated cells 1.5 - 20 x 10e9/L
- Small lymphocytes, mature neutrophils, variable macrophages)
- Chyle
- Triglycerides in fluid > in serum
- Cholesterol in fluid < in serum
- Formation of "cream top" (chylomicrons) if refrigerated
- Does not deparate on centrifugation
- Sudan III staining lipid droplets