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Table 2 Results of laboratory, serological, and immunological investigations

From: Diagnosis of giant cell arteritis by head-contrast three-dimensional computed tomography angiography: two case reports

Variables

Results

Normal reference range

Hemoglobin

12.0 g/dL

14–18 g/dL

Red blood cells

387

425–580

Mean cell volume

92.6

83–100

Platelet count

90.5

14–35

White cell count

16,800

3400–9000

Neutrophils

13,300

1600–6400

Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

45

10–72 U/L

Alkaline phosphatase

 

104–295 U/L

Alanine aminotransferase

34

41–112 U/L

Lactate dehydrogenase

263

116–230 U/L

Sodium

140

136–145 mmol/L

Potassium

4.3

3.4–5 mmol/L

Urea

5.2

0–6.9 mmol/L

Creatinine

0.54

0.4–1.1

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

79

0–10 mm/hour

C-reactive protein (CRP)

10.7

0–0.3 mg/dL

Antinuclear antibody

Negative

 

Rheumatoid factor

63 IU/ml

0–20 IU/ml

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody

2.6 U/ml

0–4.4 U/ml