Ascitic Fluid Parameter   TRANSUDATE   EXUDATE Proteins   < 2.5 g/dL   > 2.5 g/dL Specific Gravity   < 1.016   > 1.016 (SAAG)   > 1.1 (portal HTN)   Appearance   Condition Clear   Peritoneal TB Turbid   Pancreatic Ascites, Pyogenic, Peritoneal TB Hemorrhagic   Pancreatic Ascites, Neoplasm, Peritoneal TB Straw-colored   Hepatic Cirrhosis, CHF, Nephrosis, Neoplasm CELLS   Condition Erythrocytes:     > 10,000/mm3   Pancreatic Ascites, Neoplasm < 10,000/mm3   Pyogenic Ascites, Nephrosis, any disease Leucocytes:     > 1,000/mm3   Pancreatic Ascites, Neoplasm, Peritoneal TB < 1,000/mm3   Pancreatic Ascites, Hepatic Cirrhosis, CHF, Nephrosis, predominantly PMN   Pyogenic Peritonitis PARAMETER   Condition Lactate (> 25mg/dL)   Pyogenic Peritonitis (bacterial) pH (< 7.35)   Pyogenic Peritonitis (bacterial)