Table 1.
Laboratory profile of the patient on hospital admission in Singapore
| Variable | Value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Hematology | ||
| WBCa count (mm−3) | 12.3 × 103 (↑)e | (4–11) × 103 |
| % Neutrophils | 74 | 54–62 |
| % Lymphocytes | 9 (↓)f | 15–40 |
| Hemoglobin level (g/dl) | 11 (↓) | 11.5–16.5 |
| Prothrombin time (s) | 11.1 | 11–13.5 |
| Partial thromboplastin time (s) | 37.8 | 25–35 |
| Platelet count (μl−1) | 87 × 103 (↓) | (140–440) × 103 |
| Blood chemistry | ||
| ALTb level (U/liter) | 113 (↑) | <37 |
| ASTc level (U/liter) | 140 (↑) | <41 |
| Bilirubin level (μmol/liter) | 22 | 3–24 |
| Albumin level (g/liter) | 24 (↓) | 35–50 |
| Creatinine level (μmol/liter) | 154 (↑) | 44–110 |
| CRPd level (mg/liter) | 181.9 (↑) | <10 |
a
WBC, white blood cell.
b
ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
c
AST, aspartate aminotransferase.
d
CRP, C-reactive protein.
e
↑, value above normal reference range.
f
↓, value below normal reference range.