Table 1.
Laboratory findings
| Laboratory result | Reference range | |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 10.6 | 14–18.0 g/dL |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 53 | 0–22 mm/h |
| Platelets | 166 | 150–400 103/μl |
| WBC count | 5.8 | 3.5–10.5 ×109/L |
| Total protein | 7.2 | 6.3–7.9 g/dL |
| Albumin | 3.2 | 3.5–4.8 g/dL |
| Glucose | 127 | 70–100 mg/dL |
| Sodium | 140 | 136–144 mEq/L |
| Potassium | 3.8 | 3.6–5.1 mEq/L |
| Serum urea nitrogen | 43 | 4–20 mg/dL |
| Creatinine | 2.0 | 0.64–1.2 mg/dL |
| eGFR | 25 | >60 ml/min/1.73 m2 |
| C3 | 145 | 79–152 mg/dL |
| C4 | 28 | 16–38 mg/dL |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 5.6 | 4–6.0% |
| Cholesterol | 280 | |
| Bilirubin, total | 0.5 | 0.1–1 mg/dL |
| Ferritin | 393 | 11–307 μg/dL |
| Urinalysis | Few hyaline casts | |
| Urinary protein (g/d) | 0.7–1.2 | |
| Peripheral smears | No schistocytes, normal smear | |
| Serum electrophoresis | monoclonal proteins not detected |
Abbreviations: eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; WBC, white blood cell.
Conversion factors for units: glucose in mg/dL to mmol/L, x0.05551; creatinine in mg/dL to micromol/L, x88.4; cholesterol in mg/dL to mmol/L, x0.02586; biliruin in mg/dL to micromol/L, x17.1. No conversion necessary for sodium and potassium in mEq/L and mmol/L.