CP11 clinicopathological symposium Flashcards

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What is lights criteria?

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Determines if a fluid is a transudate or exudate.

If exudate:
Fluid protein/serum protein >0.5
Fluid LDH >0.6 x upper limit of normal for serum
Fluid LDH/serum LDH >0.6

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