Table 1. Clinical investigation and laboratory tests at the time of diagnosis of PRCA - Case 1.
| Tests | Results | Reference Values |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin | 5.8 g/dl | 12.5-15.7 g/dl |
| Hematocrit | 18.2% | 36-46% |
| Iron | 219 µg/dl | 5-170 µg/dl |
| Ferritin | 1295.9 ng/ml | 4.6-204 ng/ml |
| Transferrin saturation | 59.4% | 15-50% |
| Reticulocyte count | 8,400 µL | 22,500-147,000 / µL |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 130 U/L | 125-220 U/L |
| Vitamin B12 | 1001 pg/ml | 187-883 pg/ml |
| Folic acid | 14.6 ng/ml | 3.1-20.5 ng/ml |
| Total bilirubin | 0.47 mg/dl | 0.1-1.2 mg/dl |
| C-reactive protein | 6.78 mg/dl | < 0.50 mg/dl |
| Serum albumin | 3.2 g/dl | 3.5-5.0g/dl |
| Parathyroid hormone | 412 pg/ml | 15-68 pg/ml |
| TSH | 2.17 µUI/ml | 0.35-4.94 µUI/ml |
| Glutamic-pyruvic transaminase | 11 U/L | 0-55 U/L |