Number of cases with a particular outcome
| Fluid result/biopsy result | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| A, specific diagnosis or a short list of specific diagnoses given; B, described as inflammatory or non-inflammatory only (“ball park diagnosis”); C, no diagnosis despite an adequate specimen; D, inadequate specimen. | |
| A/A | 26 |
| A/B | 15 |
| A/C | 2 |
| A/D | 1 |
| B/A | 24 |
| B/B | 28 |
| B/C | 0 |
| B/D | 1 |
| C/A | 0 |
| C/B | 1 |
| C/C | 0 |
| C/D | 0 |
| D/A | 4 |
| D/B | 1 |
| D/C | 0 |
| D/D | 0 |