TABLE 1

Irregular patient laboratory results

TestPatient valueReference range
Hemoglobin, g/dL11.812.3–15.3
Hematocrit, %36.036.0–46.0
White blood cell count, × 109/L2.623.70–11.0
Absolute lymphocyte count, × 109/L0.551.00–4.00
Platelet count, × 109/L30150–400
Serum creatinine, mg/dL1.820.58–0.96
Alanine aminotransferase, U/L657–38
Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L14813–35
C-reactive protein, mg/dL7.3< 0.9
Lactate dehydrogenase, U/L1317135–214
Reticulocyte count, %8.70.4–2.0
Absolute reticulocyte count, × 109/L34818–100
Haptoglobin, mg/dL< 1031–238
Fibrinogen, mg/dL411200–400
D-dimer, ng/mL2900< 500
Protein-to-creatinine ratio1.7< 0.2
Urine
 ClarityCloudyClear
 Hemoglobin, mg/dL3+Negative
 Protein, mg/dL≥ 300Negative
 White blood cell count, cells/high-power field6–100–5
 Red blood cell count, cells/high-power field> 250–3
 Protein-to-creatinine ratio1.7< .2
C3, g/dL2986–166
C4, g/dL1013–64
dsDNA, IU/mL> 1000< 30
ADAMTS13, %54> 60
  • ADAMTS13 = a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13