TABLE 1

Results of initial laboratory testing

TestResultaReference range
White blood cell count17.3 × 109/L(3.7–10.3)
Neutrophil count82%
Hemoglobin8.8 g/dL(11.2–15.7)
Hematocrit24.0%(34%–45%)
Platelet count112 × 109/L(155–369)
Sodium128 mmol/L(136–145)
Potassium3.2 mmol/L(3.7–4.8)
Chloride86 mg/dL(101–108)
Blood urea nitrogen16 mg/dL(7–21)
Creatinine 0.62mg/dL(0.60–1.10)
Glucose 91mg/dL(74–99)
Aspartate aminotransferase97 U/L(11–32)
Alanine aminotransferase24 U/L(8–33)
Alkaline phosphatase224 U/L(35–104)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase996 U/L(7–36)
Total bilirubin17.0 mg/dL(0.2–1.1)
Total protein4.9 g/dL(6.3–7.9)
Albumin2.2 g/dL(3.3–4.6)
Total calcium7.3 mg/dL(8.9–10.2)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate16 mm/h(0–20)
C-reactive protein4.2 mg/dL(0–0.9)
Brain natriuretic protein445 pg/mL(0–449)
Alpha-1 antitrypsin2.8 ng/mL(0.9–9.0)
Ceruloplasmin 30mg/dL(18–53)
Ferritin302 ng/dL(13–150)
Hepatitis panel (A, B, C)Negative
Prothrombin time20.2 sec(12.3–14.8)
International normalized ratio1.7 sec(0.9–1.1)
Partial thromboplastin time38 sec(25–36)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone3.9 μIU/mL(0.4–4.2)
  • a Abnormal results in boldface type.