Diagnostic Value of Sialic Acid in Pleural Effusion

The present study was conducted in 30 patients of malignant pleural effusion and 30 patients of non malignant pleural effusion.Pleural fluid and blood samples were taken at the time of admission,before starting any treatment.Sialic acid levels were estimated in seruln and pleural fluid by Warren'S TBA method.In the present study,serum sialic acid levels were higherin group II as compared to group I.In the present study, pleural fluid sialic acid levels and PF/S ratio was higher in malignant pleural effusion(though difference was not statistically significant).Smokers in group II had higher serum sialic acid as compared to group 1(p