Table 2.
Initial laboratory findings of 50 patients with SARS
| Laboratory variables | Mean (range) | Number (%) of abnormal | Normal range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 12·9 (8·9–15·9) | ‥ | 11·5–16·5 g/dL | |
| Anaemia | ‥ | 9 (18%) | ‥ | |
| White-cell count | 5·17 (1·1–11·4) | ‥ | 4–11×109/L | |
| Leucopenia | ‥ | 13 (26%) | ‥ | |
| Lymphocyte count | 0·78 (0·3–1·5) | ‥ | 1·5–4·0×109/L | |
| Severe lymphopenia (<1·0×109 /L) | ‥ | 34 (68%) | ‥ | |
| Platelet count | 174 (88–351) | ‥ | 150–400×109/L | |
| Thrombocytopenia | ‥ | 20 (40%) | ‥ | |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 63 (11–350) | ‥ | 6–53 U/L | |
| Raised alanine aminotransferase | ‥ | 17 (34%) | ‥ | |
| Albumin | 37 (26–50) | ‥ | 42–54 g/L | |
| Low albumin | ‥ | 34 (68%) | ‥ | |
| Globulin | 33 (21–42) | ‥ | 24–36 g/L | |
| Raised globulin | ‥ | 10 (20%) | ‥ | |
| Creatinine kinase | 244 (31–1379) | ‥ | 34–138 U/L | |
| Raised creatinine kinase | ‥ | 13 (26%) | ‥ | |