Definition and Etiology. Ascites is defined as the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding, with various extraperitoneal and peritoneal causes (Box 1), but it most often results from liver cirrhosis.
Tests for the detection of Bence-Jones Protein. Bradshaw Test. The urine specimen is treated with 1 or 2 drops of 33 per cent acetic acid to bring the pH down to 4.8 to 5.0, centrifuged clear, and diluted 1:1 with water. The diluted urine is layered carefully over concentrated HCl in a test tube.
Pernicious anemia: presentations mimicking acute leukemia. The QuickVue UrinChek 10+ SG tests for or measures the level of the following compounds in a urine specimen: bilirubin, urobilinogen, ketones, glucose, protein, blood, pH, nitrite, leukocytes, specific gravity and ascorbic acid. 013; protein, 100 mg/dL; bilirubin, small; blood, large; urobilinogen, 1.