Advanced laboratory testings for tuberculous pleural effusions
- VernacularTitle:结核性胸腔积液实验室检测方法的研究进展
- Author:
Mingrui REN
1
;
Yan ZHU
;
Shaohua REN
;
Tingmei YE
Author Information
1. 浙江省丽水市中心医院检验科
- Keywords:
Pleuritis;
Tuberculosis;
Laboratory testings;
Advances
- From:
China Modern Doctor
2014;(27):157-160
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous pleurity(TP)is the most important cause for exudative pleural effusions. Microbiological anal-yses of pleural fluid maybe negative in the most setting. Techniques, such as pleural biopsy or thoracoscopy are clini-cally limited by its invasion. Ongoing research has led to implementing a number of additional fluid analyses that may lead to a diagnosis without a need for further invasive procedures. In this review, we discuss the characteristics of TPE that may assist in this important diagnosis, and we highlight the benefits of specific biomarker analyses including adenosine deaminase, interferon and some novel tests.
