Performance validation and clinical utility of a smartphone-based colorimetric system for differentiating exudative and transudative pleural effusions and ascites via total protein quantificationDandan Liang, Yonghua Zhao, Yufei Guo, Ziqi Li, Zehua Yang174648Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China2The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China3Department of Laboratory, 74648The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, Chinaon May 13, 2026 at 2:24 am
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print. BackgroundTotal protein (TP) is a key indicator to differentiate between pleural effusion (PE) and ascites as exudate or transudate. Rapid quantification of TP can provide more accurate clinical treatment.ObjectiveThis study developed a smartphone-based …