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Abstract
Ascitic fluid withdrawn by paracentesis can provide valuable diagnostic information. It can be analyzed for amylase, protein, and fat concentrations and for blood cell count; cultured; and examined cytologically, depending on circumstances. Results should either corroborate or indicate the need for reevaluation of the clinical diagnosis.