Table 1 Summary of the hematological and biochemical investigations

White cell count

10,570

4000–11,000 cells/microL

Neutrophils

7870

2000–7000 cells/microL

Lymphocytes

1460

1000–4000 cells/microL

Hemoglobin

12.4

12–16 g/dL

Platelets

379,000

150,000–450,000/microL

Blood film

No abnormal cells seen. Within normal limits

Ionized calcium

1.29

1.12–1.32 mmol/L

Serum creatinine

56

70–110 micromol/L

Sodium

134

135–145 mmol/L

Potassium

4.7

3.5–4.5 mmol/L

AST

32

< 40 U/L

ALT

30

< 35 U/L

Albumin

35

35–45 g/L

Globulin

40

30–40 g/L

ALP

106

30–120 U/L

ESR

11

< 20 mm/first hour

CRP

28

< 6 mg/L

TSH

4.461

0.35–4.78 mIU/L

Free T4

0.93

0.89–1.76 ng/dL

Rheumatoid factor

< 8

< 8 IU/L

Anti-nuclear antibodies

Negative

HIV 1 and 2 antigen/antibody

Negative

Blood culture

No growth

 Proteins

1+

 Pus cells

2–4/HPF

 Red cells

1–2/HPF

 Casts

Nil

 Urine culture

No growth