Table 4.
Some of laboratory findings of patients infected with COVID-19.
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| C-Reactive Protein (CRP) | CRP is one of the plasma proteins known as acute-phase proteins (p). The pooled effect size showed that CRP level was significantly higher in patients with severe COVID-19 than patients with non-severe COVID-19. |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) | LDH is a type of protein, known as an enzyme. LDH plays an important role in making your body’s energy. The pooled effect size showed that LDH level was significantly higher in patients with severe COVID-19 than patients with non-severe COVID-19. |
| Eosinophil | Eosinophils are a type of disease-fighting white blood cell. |
| Leukocytes (WBC) | WBC means the number of white blood cells in a sample of blood. COVID-19 patients have low WBC count in the first day. |
| Neutrophils | Neutrophils are the most abundant type of granulocytes and make up 40% to 70% of all white blood cells in humans. |
| Basophils | Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Although they are produced in the bone marrow, they are found in many tissues throughout your body. |
| Lymphocyte (LYM) | LYM is a small white blood cell (leukocyte) that plays a large role in defending the body against disease. It was significantly lower in patients with severe COVID-19 than patients with non-severe COVID-19. |
| Platelets | Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding. |
| Monocytes | Monocytes are a type of leukocyte, or white blood cell. They are the largest type of leukocyte and can differentiate into macrophages and myeloid lineage dendritic cells. |
| Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | ALT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver and kidney. It was originally referred to as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Normally, a low level of ALT exists in the serum. |