Table 2.
Laboratory findings of patients 1 and 2 on admission.
| Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Reference values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (103/μL) | 13.4 | 16.3 | 4.5–10.5 |
| Neutrophils (103/μL) | 9.8 | 13.2 | 1.5–6.5 |
| Lymphocytes (103/μL) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.2–3.8 |
| Monocytes (103/μL) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2–1 |
| Eosinophils (103/μL) | 0 | 0.03 | 0–0.7 |
| Basophils (103/μL) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0–0.2 |
| Ht (%) | 33.6 | 34.9 | 39–46 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 10.2 | 11.5 | 13–16 |
| PLT (103/μL) | 354 | 446 | 140–440 |
| ESR (mm) | 102 | 95 | 2–15 |
| INR | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.85–1.15 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 18.3 | 23 | 0–0.7 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 37 | 35 | <43 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7 | 0.84 | 0.7–1.2 |
| Na+/K+ (mmol/L) | 131/4.1 | 133/4.7 | 136–146/3.5–5.3 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 7.9 | 7.2 | 6.4–8.3 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.5–5.2 |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 1.3 | 0.85 | <1.1 |
| AST/ALT (IU/L) | 46/43 | 49/44 | <40 |
| ALP/γ-GT (IU/L) | 78/47 | 160/167 | <120/<38 |
| Serum protein electrophoresis | Polyclonal increase of γ-globulins | Polyclonal increase of γ-globulins | |
| ASTO (IU/mL) | 834 | 1120 | <200 |
WBC = white blood cells; Ht = hematocrit; Hb = hemoglobin; PLT = platelets; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; INR = international normalized ratio; CRP = C-reactive protein; AST = aspartate aminotransferase; ALT = alanine aminotransferase; ALP = alkaline phosphatase; γ-GT = gamma-glutamyl transferase; ASTO = antibodies to streptolysin-O antigens.