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What are the reasons doctors test the fluid from a thoracentesis for amylase and glucose?

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Cancer & infections: A few possible causes of increased pleural fluid amylase level are cancer, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis and tuberculous infection. Cancer is more commonly and is more likely with high amylase level. Pleural fluid glucose helps in certain infections from noninfectious causes of pleural effusions.

Answered 4/12/2013

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