Table 2. Comparison of the patient's laboratory tests on admission with the laboratory tests upon discharge.
| Variable | On admission | Upon discharge | Reference Range |
| Sodium (mg/dL) | 137 | 137 | 135-145 |
| Potassium (mg/dL) | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.5-5 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 106 | 105 | 97-106 |
| CO2 (mmol/L) | 23 | 24 | 23-29 |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (mg/dL) | 17 | 9 | 6-20 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.87 | 0.75 | 0.7-1.2 |
| Random Glucose (mg/dL) | 107 | 87 | 64-100 |
| Anion Gap (mEq/L) | 11 | 8 | 4-12 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 15 | 15 | 12-16 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 46 | 46 | 36-48 |
| White Blood Cell Count (× 109/L) | 6.3 | 4.8 | 4.5-11 |
| Platelet number (per mcL) | 283,000 | 280,000 | 150,000-450,000 |