Table 1. Laboratory investigations.

MCV, mean corpuscular volume; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; ANA, antinuclear antibody

Laboratory investigation	Patient value	Normal value
Hemoglobin	6.5 (g/dL)	11.5-16.5 (g/dL)
White blood count	13,900 (cells/mm3)	4,000-11,000 cells/mm3
Platelets	8.8 (lakhs/μL)	1.3-4.2 (lakhs/μL)
MCV	59.1 (fL)	72-96 (fL)
Red cell distribution width	26.7%	11.5%-15%
C reactive protein	134.7 (mg/L)	0-5 (mg/L)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate	59 (mm/h)	0-20 (mm/h)
Liver function tests	Albumin/globulin reversal
Renal function tests	Normal
Serum iron level	6.9 (mcg/dL)	60-180 (mcg/dL)
Total iron binding capacity	147.7 (μg/dL)	250-450 (μg/dL)
Ferritin	80 (ng/mL)	12-150 (ng/mL)
Transferrin saturation	4.69%.	20%-50%
Serum LDH level	696.2 (IU/L)	140-280 (IU/L)
Direct Coombs test	1+ Positive
Indirect Coombs test	Negative
C4	30 (mg/dL)	12-42 (mg/dL)
C3	124 (mg/dL)	80-178 (mg/dL)
Anti ds-DNA	Negative
ANA profile	Negative
Beta 2 glycoprotein	Negative
Lupus anticoagulant	Negative
Anti cardiolipin	Negative