Table 1. Laboratory investigation on admission and on discharge.
| Component | Reference range in adults | On admission | On discharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| White blood cells (k/ul) | 4.0-12.0 | 15.1 | 10.8 |
| Red blood cells (m/ul) | 4.30-5.90 | 4.14 | 3.68 |
| Hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 13.5-17.5 | 12.9 | 11.7 |
| Platelets (k/ul) | 140 000-440 000 | 88 | 125 |
| Absolute neutrophil count (k/ul) | 1.5-8.0 | 10.3 | |
| Absolute lymphocytes count (k/ul) | 1.0-4.5 | 1.1 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.60-1.30 | 0.84 | 0.62 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 135-145 | 135 | 140 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.7-5.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Albumin (gm/dl) | 3.5-5.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (u/l) | 10-40 | 27 | 24 |
| HIV viral load (Copy/mL) | Negative | 517 | |
| T-cell count differential | |||
| CD4/T4 cells (%) | 40.0-60.0% | 4.2 | |
| CD4 T cell abs. (cells/ul) | 436-2,168 | 67 | |
| CD8/T8 cells (%) | 15.0-43.0 | 47.3 | |
| CD8 T cell abs. (cells/ul) | 164-1,456 | 757 | |
| CD19 cells (%) | 5.0-22.0 | 19.0 | |
| CD19 abs. (cells/ul) | 56-745 | 290 | |
| CD56 cells (%) | 3.0-21.0 | 14.1 | |
| Absolute CD56 (cells/ul) | 33-711 | 215 | |
| CD4/CD8 ratio | 0.9-3.4 | 0.1 | |
| Infectious tests | |||
| Blood culture | Negative | No growth at 5 days | |
| Respiratory pathogen panel | Negative | No respiratory pathogens detected by multiplex PCR |