Table 1.
Laboratory data on admission and 2 weeks before
| Variable | Reference range | On admission | Two weeks before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit (%) | 40.0–48.0 | 39.7 | 34.4 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.0–18.0 | 13.7 | 11.7 |
| White cell count (109/L) | 4.0–10.0 | 13.0 | 6.71 |
| Differential count (%) | |||
| Neutrophils | 45–75 | 36.0 | 39.2 |
| Lymphocytes | 20–50 | 39.6 | 41.6 |
| Monocytes | 2–9 | 17.5 | 11.6 |
| Eosinophils | 0–5 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Basophils | 0–2 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Platelet (109/L) | 140–450 | 350 | 530 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 135–145 | 132 | 140 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.5–5.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 98–110 | 96 | 105 |
| Urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 6.0–20.0 | 37.9 | 13.0 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.68–1.30 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| MDRD-GFR (mL/minutes/1.73 m2) | 9.66 | 93.64 | |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 8.6–10.2 | 11.5 | 9.4 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 2.7–4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Magnesium (mg/dL) | 1.6–2.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | <1.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 0–40 | 20 | 13 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 0–40 | 16 | 16 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 6.6–8.7 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.4–4.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Urinalysis | |||
| Specific gravity | 1.003–1.030 | 1.016 | |
| pH | 4.8–7.5 | 5.0 | |
| Protein | Negative | Negative | |
| Glucose | Negative | Negative | |
| Ketone | Negative | Negative | |
| Nitrite | Negative | Negative | |
| Bilirubin | Negative | Negative | |
| Blood | Negative | Negative | |
| Microscopic white blood cell | 0–3/HPF | 20–29/HPF | |
| Microscopic red blood cell | 0–1/HPF | 5–9/HPF | |
| Epithelial cell | 0–1/HPF | 1–4/HPF | |
| Urine bacteria | Negative | Some | |
Abbreviations: HPF, high power field; MDRD-GFR, modification of diet in renal disease–glomerular filtration rate.