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Table 1 Selected blood test results. Values both at the time of initial investigation and after two months following the start of treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs.

From: Reactive arthritis developing after pneumococcal conjunctivitis: a case report

Test

Blood test result at time of diagnosis

Blood test result after 2 months

Reference range (and units)

White Cell Count

4.7

4.4

3.7 – 9.5 (× 109/litre)

Neutrophils

2.01

1.65

1.7 – 6.1 (× 109/litre)

Lymphocytes

2.07

2.25

1 – 3.2 (× 109/litre)

Monocytes

0.25

0.21

0.2 – 0.6 (× 109/litre)

Eosinophils

0.25

0.15

0.03–0.46(× 109/litre)

Basophils

0.02

0.03

0.02–0.09 (× 109/litre)

Platelets

308

269

143 – 400 (× 109/litre)

CRP

< 5

< 5

0 – 5 (mg/litre)

ESR

17

8

1 – 10 (mm/hour)