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March 31, 2026Journal of PACSOpen Access

To Determine the Role of the Dipstick Test in Expedited Diagnosis of the Type of Pleural Effusion Compared to Standard Diagnostic Methods

Reshmi KS Shibi Raj Rohini Subramanium Vishnu R Nair Asmita A Mehta

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The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of dipstick testing for diagnosing pleural effusion types compared to standard methods.
Compared dipstick test results with Light's criteria and microbiological findings.
Evaluated dipstick test for differentiating transudative and exudative effusions.
Assessed leukocyte esterase activity and protein levels in pleural fluid.
Dipstick test showed potential in aligning with conventional diagnostic methods.
Effectiveness in distinguishing between transudative and exudative effusions was notable.
Could serve as a rapid, cost-effective initial assessment tool in clinical settings.

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Assesses dipstick test effectiveness in diagnosing pleural effusion types, suggesting it may improve clinical diagnostics.

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KS et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d0ae68659487ece0fa4721 https://doi.org/10.5005/jpacs-11047-0027

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