Table 1.
Baseline Laboratory investigations.
| Test Name | Results | Normal Ranges |
|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count [CBC] | ||
| Hemoglobin | 6.3g/dl | 12–16 g/dl |
| HCT | 20.10 | 0.37–0.47 |
| MCV | 82 fl | 80-100 fl |
| MCH | 25.7 pg | 21–32 pg |
| MCHC | 31.3 Gm/dl | 33.4–35.5 Gm/dl |
| TLC | 17.5/uL | 3.6–110/uL |
| Neutrophils | 73% | 55–70% |
| Lymphocytes | 21% | 20–40% |
| Monocytes | 4% | 2–8% |
| Eosinophils | 2% | 1–4% |
| PLT | 660 × 10^6 mcL | 150–450 × 10^9 mcL |
| Reticulocyte Count | 1.3% | 0.2–2% |
| Inflammatory Markers | ||
| CRP | 153 mg/L | <5 mg/L |
| ESR | 102 mm/hr | 3–9 mm/hr |
| Fasting Lipid Profile | ||
| Cholesterol | 240 mg/dl | <200 mg/dl |
| Triglycerides | 612 mg/dl | 35–135 mg/dl |
| LDL | 140 mg/dl | <130 mg/dl |
| Total Lipid | 1202 mg/dl | <150 mg/dl |
| HDL | 26 mg/dl | <50 mg/dl |
| Protein creatinine ratio | 9.3g/day | <0.2/day |
| Urine Direct Report | ||
| Quantitiy | 40 ml | 800–2000 ml |
| Colour | Dark Yellow | Pale Yellow |
| Ph | 6.0 | 4.5–8 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.020 | 1.005–1.025 |
| Albumin | +++ | <30 mg/g |
| Sugars | Nil | 0–0.8 mmol/L |
| Blood (RBCs) | ++ | ≤3 |
| Red Cells (per hpf) | 12–13 | ≤2 |
| Pus cells | 2–4 | 0–4 |
| Nitrites | Nil | Nil |
| Granular Cast | ++ | Nil |
| Amorphous urate | ++ | – |
| Miscellaneous Tests | ||
| Total Protein | 7.6 g/dL | 6–8.3 g/dL |
| Serum Albumin | 1.3 g/dL | 3.4–5.4 g/dL |
| Serum Globulin | 6.3 g/dL | 2–3.5 g/dL |
| Albumin/Globulin ratio | 0.21 | 1.1–2.5 |
| D dimer | 0.2 | <0.5 |
| Lactose Dehydrogenase (LDH) | 514 U/L | 140–280 U/L |