SAAG Calculator
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient calculator for assessing whether ascites is likely related to portal hypertension.
Formula:
SAAG = Serum Albumin − Ascitic Fluid Albumin
SAAG = Serum Albumin − Ascitic Fluid Albumin
References
- AASLD Liver Fellow Network. Paracentesis on Admission for Cirrhosis with Ascites .
- Aithal GP, et al. Guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis . Gut. 2021.
- Sharma A, Nagalli S. Chronic Liver Disease . StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf.
Clinical note: This calculator is for educational and clinical decision-support purposes only.
Interpret results with the full clinical picture, ascitic fluid analysis, and local clinical guidelines.
