Table 1: Laboratory investigations in the emergency department and subsequently in the ICU.
| Laboratory Parameter | Emergency Department (on admission) | Intensive Care Unit (worst value) | Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 144 G/L | 147 G/L | 135–180 G/L |
| Haematocrit | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.39–0.52 |
| White Cell count | 12 X 109/L | 2 X 109/L | 4-11 X 109/L |
| Neutrophil count | 8.7 X 109/L | 1.5 X 109/L | 2-8 X 109/L |
| Platelet Count | 245 X 109/L | 76 X 109/L | 140-400 X 109/L |
| International normalised ratio | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9–1.2 |
| Prothrombin Time | 13s | 16s | 10–13s |
| Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time | N/A* | 53s | 26–41s |
| Fibrinogen | N/A* | 2.7 G/L | 1.7–4.5 G/L |
| Bilirubin | 17 umol/L | 20 umol/L | <20 umol/L |
| Aspartate Transaminase | 22 U/L | 3500 U/L | <35 U/L |
| Alanine Transaminase | 15 U/L | 1080 U/L | <45 U/L |
| Troponin I | N/A* | 27 ug/L | <0.04 ug/L |
| Creatine Kinase | N/A* | 1530 U/L | 46–71 U/L |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase | N/A* | 4010 U/L | 150–280 U/L |