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

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/mcL (μL)
What is the classification of this fluid?

A) Transudate
B) Exudate