Table 1.
Results of laboratory testing on Day 1, Day 5 and Day 9 of hospitalization
| Day 1 | Day 5 | Day 9 | Reference range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count | ||||
| White blood cell count, ×109/L | 2.4 | 1.9 | 7.3 | 4.5–11.5 |
| Neutrophils, % | 51.1 | 4.0 | 40.0 | 31.0–76.0 |
| Lymphocytes, % | 47.7 | 89.0 | 40.0 | 24.0–44.0 |
| Monocytes, % | 0.4 | 7.0 | 15.0 | 2.0–11.0 |
| Absolute neutrophil count, ×109/L | 1.23 | 0.08 | 3.07 | 1.50–8.00 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 9.3 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 12.0–15.0 |
| Hematocrit, % | 30.0 | 27.2 | 26.8 | 36.0–46.0 |
| Platelet count, ×109/L | 285 | 20 | 42 | 150–400 |
| Basic metabolic panel | ||||
| Glucose, mg/dL | 127 | 92 | 95 | 68–110 |
| Sodium, mmol/L | 135 | 135 | 140 | 135–148 |
| Potassium, mmol/L | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3–5.3 |
| Bicarbonate, mmol/L | 30 | 24 | 29 | 21–30 |
| Chloride, mmol/L | 93 | 105 | 105 | 97–111 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL | 3 | <3 | 7 | 8–22 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.70–1.50 |
| Calcium, mg/dL | 8.2 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 8.4–10.4 |
Stool C. diff DNA was positive 7 days prior to hospitalization. Repeat Stool C. diff DNA on Hospital Day 4 was negative. On Hospital Day 4, stool was also negative for bacteria, ova and parasites as well as Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens.