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Ascites Type Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient, g/dL Total Fluid Protein, g/dL Cirrhotic >1.1 <2.5 Cardiac >1.1 >2.5 Nephrogenic <1.1 >2.5 Test Result Reference Range White blood cells, K/μL 23.34 3.9-12.7 Brain natriuretic peptide, pg/mL >4,900 0-99 Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L 577 110-260 Troponin I, ng/mL 1.4 0.00-0.02 Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L 28 10-40 Alanine transaminase, U/L 16 10-44 Total bilirubin, mg/dL 0.7 0.1-1.0