Assertion: pleural cavity's fluid | /r/HasProperty | transudate
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text: However, pleural fluid testing is not perfect, and the final decision about whether a fluid is a transudate or an exudate is based not on chemical analysis of the fluid, but on accurate diagnosis of the disease that produces the fluid.
text: However, pleural fluid testing is not perfect, and the final decision about whether a fluid is a transudate or an exudate is based not on chemical analysis of the fluid, but on accurate diagnosis of the disease that produces the fluid.
text: The initial set of tests performed on a sample of pleural fluid helps determine whether the fluid is a transudate or exudate:
text: To diagnose the cause of pleural effusion, the doctor first needs to determine if the fluid is exudate or transudate.
text: Diagnosing the cause(s) of a pleural effusion often begins with determining whether the fluid is transudate or exudate.