Table 1. Laboratory test values.
| Detail | Value | Normal range |
| Blood test results | ||
| White cell count | 11.7 × 103/uL | 4–10 × 103/uL |
| Hemoglobin | 14.8 g/dL | 13–17 g/dL |
| Creatinine | 61 umol/L | 62–106 umol/L |
| NT-proBNP | 42 pg/mL | Less than 125 pg/mL |
| C-reactive protein | 182.5 mg/L | 0–5 mg/L |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | Hemolyzed | 135–225 U/L |
| Albumin | 34 g/L | 35–52 g/L |
| Glucose random | 6.2 mmol/L | 3.9–5.5 mmol/L |
| QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus | Negative | |
| Pleural effusion | ||
| Appearance | Bloody | |
| Red cell count | 104,875/uL | |
| White cell count | 8,250/uL | |
| Neutrophils | 51% | |
| Lymphocytes | 38% | |
| Monocytes | 8% | |
| Glucose | 4.5 mmol/L | |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | 148.8 U/L | |
| pH | 7.55 | |
| Protein | 47.5 g/L | |
| Albumin | 27.5 g/L | |