Table 2.
Initial blood tests and investigations
| Urea and electrolytes | Normal values | |
| Sodium | 142 mmol/L | 135–145 mmol/L |
| Potassium | 4.2 mmol/L | 3.5–5.3 mmol/L |
| Urea | 7.5 mmol/L | 2.5–7.5 mmol/L |
| Creatinine | 108 mmol/L | 53–100 mmol/L |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate | 73 mL/min/1.73 m2 | >90 mL/min/1.73 m2 |
| Full blood count | ||
| Haemoglobin | 180 g/L | 115–165 g/L |
| Mean cell volume | 87.6 fL | 85–105 fL |
| Platelets | 194×109/L | 150–400×109/L |
| White cell count | 10.2×109/L | 3.8–11.0 x 109/LL |
| Neutrophil count | 5.99×109/L | 2.0–7.5×109/L |
| Liver function tests | ||
| Alkaline phosphatase | 87 IU/L | 30–130 IU/L |
| Bilirubin | 8 µmol/L | 0–17 µmol/L |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 72 IU/L | 0–40 IU/L |
| Gamma-glutamyl transferase | 60 IU/L | 0–55 IU/L |
| Albumin | 26 g/L | 35–50 g/L |
| Further biochemistry | ||
| Adjusted calcium | 2.46 mmol/L | 2.20–2.60 mmol/L |
| Phosphate | 1.45 mmol/L | 0.80–1.50 mmol/L |
| Urine studies | ||
| Albumin–creatinine ratio | 800.7 mg/mmol | <3.5 mg/mmol |