- Pleural fluid and serum test findings.
| Laboratory test | Results |
|---|---|
| Pleural PH | 7.38 |
| Pleural total protein | 50 g/L |
| Pleural lactate dehydrogenase | 431 U/L |
| Pleural amylase | 51 U/L |
| Pleural cell predominance | Lymphocyte 90%, polymorph 10% |
| PCR-mycobacterium TB in pleural fluid | Negative |
| Pleural fluid ziehl-neelsoen stain/acid fast stain | Negative |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 137 |
| CRP | 104 mg/l |
| WBC | 6.5 |
| Sputum AFB | Negative |
| Procalcitonin | 0.06 ng/ml |
TB: tuberculosis, CRP: c-reactive protein, WBC: white blood cells, AFB: acid-fast bacilli