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.
The Bence-Jones protein urine test is used mainly to diagnose and monitor multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. An abnormal Bence-Jones test result is also linked with malignant lymphomas, which are cancers of the lymphatic system. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells.