Table 1.
Patients laboratory parameters
| Measured parameter | Unit | Before admission and iron Rx. (July/10/2011) | After discharge and iron Rx. (Oct/11/2011) | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hb | g/dL | 11.2 | 13.7 | 12.0–15.5 |
| WBC | Cells/μL | 2,213 | 7,806 | 4–11,000 |
| Neutrophil | % | 42 | 54 | 52–68 |
| Lymphocyte | % | 39 | 37 | 24–44 |
| Monocyte | % | 5 | 4 | 3–6 |
| Eosinophil | % | 2 | 1 | 0–3 |
| Basophil | % | 1 | 1 | 0–1 |
| Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) | Cells/μL | 924 | 4,212 | >1,500 |
| Platelet | Cells/μL | 384 × 103 | 226 × 103 | 100–450 × 103 |
| MCV | fL | 73 | 88 | 78–96 |
| MCH | pg | 22 | 28 | 26–34 |
| MCHC | g/dL | 28 | 31 | 31–37 |
| Ferritin | ng/mL | 15 | 122 | 20–300 |
| Corrected reticulocyte count (RPI) | % | 0.66 | 1.76 | 1.0–2.0 |
| Transferrin concentration | mg/dL | 442 | 317 | 204–360 |
| Transferrin saturation | % | 8 | 35 | 15–50 |
| Serum iron | Mcg/dL | 33 | 112 | 60–170 |