Table 1

Laboratory investigations from admission up to discharge and then on follow-up

InvestigationsOn admission to this hospitalOn admission to another hospitalSecond dayThird dayFifth daySeventh dayFollow-up 1 month after dischargeReference range
Haemoglobin, g/L143136140134140154139115–164
White cell count, 109/L9.25.89.314.213.89.25.94–11
Neutrophils, 109 /L7.73.91.9–7.5
Lymphocytes, 109 /L0.81.41–4
Platelets, 109 /L6687110164188200194150–400
Alanine aminotransferase,
iU/L
8387781440–40
Alkaline phosphatase, iU/L31729629026630–130
Gamma glutamyl transferase, iU/L1942406–42
Total bilirubin, μmol/L11121080–21
Albumin, g/L4235364735–50
Total protein, g/L737460–80
Prothrombin time, seconds13129–14
International normalised ratio1.01.01.00.8–1.2
activated partial thromboplastin time, seconds303124–35
 D-dimer assay, ng/mL6735235Less than 500
Fibrinogen assay, g/L4.123.642–6
C reactive protein, mg/L192520–10
Urea, mmol/L2.53.53.82.92.5–7.8
Creatinine, μmol/L5753576144–80
estimated glomerular filtration rate, mL/min>90>90
Sodium, mmol/L137135139141133–146
Potassium, mmol/L4.14.04.04.13.5–5.3
Chloride, mmol/L10495–108
Bicarbonate, mmol/L27.222–29
Glucose, mmol/L7.04.0–7.8
Lactate, mmol/L1.41–1.5
pH7.487.35–7.45
Antiplatelet factor 4 antibodies>3.0 OD2.87 OD<0.4 negative
0.4–1.0 weakly positive
>1.0 positive
  • OD, optical density.