SAAG

SAAG

• Sr. to ascitic fluid albumin gradient.

  • Sr albumin - ascitic fluid albumin

• SAAG > 1.1 g/dL = portal HTN related ascites. Cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis, CHF, vascular, myxedema, fulminant hepatitis.

• SAAG < 1.1 g/dL = nephrotic synd, peritoneal carcinomatosis, serositis, TB, biliary & pancreatic ascites.

• Ascitic fluid LDH >2/3rd serum LDH level: malignancy