<unk>  in females with no other reason for it = gyn neoplasm until proven otherwise (ovarian cancer)
CBC
Chem 7
PT/PTT
LFTs + lipase
FAST
Cell count and differential
Albumin
Total protein
Only if suspicious:
Gram stain
Glucose
LDH
Amylase
AFB smear and culture
Cytology
Triglyceride
Gram stain
Glucose
LDH
Amylase
AFB smear and culture
Cytology
Triglyceride
High SAAG > 1.1 g/dL – Indicative of portal hypertension
Cirrhosis
Heart failure<unk>  total protein > 2.5 g/dL suggests cardiac<unk> 
Alcoholic hepatitis
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Portal vein thrombosis
Cirrhosis
Heart failure<unk>  total protein > 2.5 g/dL suggests cardiac<unk> 
Alcoholic hepatitis
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Portal vein thrombosis<unk>  total protein > 2.5 g/dL suggests cardiac<unk> 
Low SAAG < 1.1 g/dL
Malignancy / peritoneal carcinomatosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Pancreatitis
Peritoneal tuberculosis
Serositis
Bowel infarction
Chylous
Malignancy / peritoneal carcinomatosis
Nephrotic syndrome
Pancreatitis
Peritoneal tuberculosis
Serositis
Bowel infarction
Chylous
Ascites
Obesity
Hepatic abscess
Intestinal obstruction
Symptomatic cholelithiasis
Pregnancy
Acute hepatitis
Peritonitis