Table 2.
Summary of abnormal biochemistry and haematology blood results from the acute admission to hospital.
| Test | Reference interval | 5 Days before admission | Day of admission | 1 Day after admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 118–148 g/L | 98 | 81 | |
| Reticulocytes | 0.50–1.50% | 6.4 | ||
| Bilirubin | <21 μmol/L | 9 | 35 | 48 |
| ALT | <35 U/L | 69 | 29 | |
| AST | <45 U/L | 45 | 57 | |
| LDH | <250 U/L | 2632 | 2498 | |
| Haptoglobin | 0.32–2.5 g/L | <0.32 | 0.12 | |
| Total calcium | 2.2–2.6 mmol/L | 2.30 | 2.15 | |
| Phosphate | 0.8–1.5 mmol/L | 1.48 | 2.06 | |
| Sodium | 133–146 mmol/L | 144 | 132 | 140 |
| Potassium | 3.5–5.3 mmol/L | 4.0 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Urea | 2.5–7.8 mmol/L | 12.1 | 35.6 | 26.3 |
| Creatininea | 50–130 μmol/L | 145 | 121 | 91 |
| eGFR (CKD-EPI) | >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 | 45 | 61 | 69 |
| C-Reactive protein | <5 mg/L | 130 | 158 | |
| Procalcitonin | 0.05–0.1 ng/mL | 3.01 |
All results in bold text are outside of the reference interval. Only abnormal results are included in this table despite other investigations being performed.
a
Creatinine measurements performed using an enzymatic essay.