Li Fanta test

Li Fan's test is one of the most important and most commonly used methods to distinguish exudate from leaked fluid. It is generally used in clinical practice to identify whether pleural effusion and ascites are inflammation. Positive (+) indicates that the effusion is exudate, and negative (-) indicates that the effusion is leakage.

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