Table 1.
Laboratory investigations of the patient.
| Test | Result | References |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (mg/dl) | 4.0 | 11–16 |
| PCV (%) | 23.6 | 37–48 |
| TLC (cells/mm3) | 10 260 | 4000–11 000 |
| DLC (%) | N 81 L 09 | N40-75 L20-45 |
| Platelets (cells/mm3 ) | 1 70 000 | 1 50 000–4 00 000 |
| MCH (pg) | 36.4 | 27–34 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 31.4 | 32–36 |
| MCV (fl) | 79 | 80–96 |
| Iron (µg/dl) | 58.64 | 33–193 |
| UIBC (µg/dl) | 136.10 | 125–345 |
| Ferritin (µg/dl) | 253.16 | 30–400 |
| Vitamin B12 (pg/ml) | 2000 | 200–1100 |
| TSH (IU/ml) | 0.117 | 0.3–4.5 |
| Serum urea (mg/dl) | 66 | 10–50 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.5 | 0.6–1.3 |
| Serum sodium (meq/l) | 149 | 135–150 |
| Serum potassium (meq/l) | 3.1 | 3.5–5.1 |
| Liver function test | ||
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.5 | 3.5–5.0 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.63 | 0.2–1.2 |
| Conjugated bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.15 | <0.3 |
| ALT (U/l) | 11 | 09–43 |
| AST (U/l) | 25 | 10–35 |
| ALP (U/l) | 55 | 35–130 |
ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine transaminase; AST, aspartate transaminase; DLC, differential leukocyte count; Hb, hemoglobin; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; TLC, total leukocyte count; WBC, White blood cells.