Table.

Laboratory Values on Admission

Laboratory TestValueReference Range
Complete blood count
Hemoglobin, g/dL8.610-16.5
Total leukocyte count, cells/mm34,6004,000-11,000
Platelet count, 109/L90150-450
Reticulocyte count, %0.80.2-2.0
Prothrombin time, seconds12.610-13
International normalized ratio1.110.6-1.5
Hematocrit, %25.133-54
Kidney function tests
Blood urea nitrogen, mg/dL36Females: 15.0-36.38
Creatinine, mg/dL1.1Females: 0.7-1.2
Serum sodium, mmol/L140135-145
Serum potassium, mmol/L4.53.5-5.5
Liver function tests
Total serum bilirubin, mg/dL1.30.2-1.3
Direct bilirubin, mg/dL0.10.0-0.3
Indirect bilirubin, mg/dL1.20.2-0.8
Alanine aminotransferase, U/L23Females: ≤34
Aspartate aminotransferase, U/L60Females: Up to 31
Serum alkaline phosphatase, U/L25238-125
Thyroid profile
Serum free T3, pmol/L<0.3902.0-4.4
Serum free T4, ng/dL0.2240.93-1.7
Serum thyroid stimulating hormone (ultrasensitive), mIU/L3.110.54-5.3
Anti-thyroid peroxidase, IU/mL0.80≤5.61
Pituitary/adrenal hormones
Growth hormone, ng/mL<0.050-8
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (morning), pg/mL<510-60
Prolactin (nonpregnant), ng/mL3.9Females: 3.0-18.6
Follicle-stimulating hormone (postmenopause), mIU/mL3.4723.0-116.3
Luteinizing hormone (postmenopause), IU/L1.245.16-61.99
Cortisol (morning), μg/dL1.896.24-18
Antidiuretic hormone, pg/mL23.60-5.9
Other tests
Plasma dopamine, pg/mL142.160-30
Serum calcium, mg/dL8.68.6-10.2
Total protein, g/dL6.3Adults: 6.5-8.3
Serum albumin, g/dL3.2Adults: 3.5-5.2
Serum lactate dehydrogenase, U/L204120-246
Serum vitamin B12, pg/mL614239-931
Serum ferritin, ng/mL253Females <50 years: 6.24-137
Total iron binding capacity, μg/dL338Females: 265-497
Iron, μg/dL43Females: 49-180
Transferrin saturation, %12.7215-50
Procalcitonin, ng/mL0.047<0.500
Hemoglobin A1c, %5.6Nondiabetic: <5.7
  • Note: Clinically significant values are in bold.