TABLE 1.
Laboratory data
| Reference range, adult | Upon presentation to initial hospital a | Day of admission to MGH b | 4 weeks after discharge from MGH c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematology | ||||
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.0–16.0 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 10.9 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 36.0–46.0 | 19.5 | 21.9 | 31.6 |
| Mean corpuscular volume (fl) | 80–100 | 93 | 109 | 103.9 |
| RBC distribution width (%) | 11.5–14.5 | 20.7 | 31.5 | 15.9 |
| White blood cell count (per/μl) | 4500–13,000 | 15,000 | 19,000 | 8860 |
| Platelets (per/μl) | 150,000‐400,000 | 204,000 | 142,000 | 238,000 |
| Hemolysis Labs | ||||
| Reticulocyte (%) | 0.7–2.5 | 15.5 | >30.0 | 12.4 |
| Total Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.0–1.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Direct Bilirubin (mg/dl) | 0.0–0.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | ‐ |
| Haptoglobin (mg/dl) | >10 | <8 | <10 | <10 |
| Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L) | 100–210 | 746 | 3095 | 317 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 7–33 | 50 | 139 | 41 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 9–32 | 40 | 181 | 23 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Sodium (mmol/L) | 135–145 | 137 | 137 | 139 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) | 3.4–5.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 98–108 | 105 | 100 | 103 |
| Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 23–32 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
| BUN (mg/dl) | 8–25 | 18 | 26 | 15 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.60–1.50 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.62 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 70–110 | 95 | 150 | 147 |
| Calcium (mg/dl) | 8.5–10.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Total protein (g/dl) | 6.0–8.3 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Albumin (g/dl) | 3.3–5.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) | 30–100 | 70 | 78 | 63 |
Note: References ranges are those used at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
a
20 days after vaccination.
b
35 days after vaccination.
c
77 days after vaccination.