Table 1 Summary of results of laboratory investigations
Name of investigation (Unit) | Cases reported (%) | Normal range | Range | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 21 (100) (M:F = 9:12) | M: 14–18 F: 12–16 | M:3.5–10.3 F:1.8–9.3 | M: 5.41 (2.1) F: 6.03 (2.3) |
MCV (fl/red cell) | 11 (52.4) | 7.8–11 | 74.3–128.9 | 96.94 (15.6) |
Reticulocytes (%) | 17 (81) | 0.3–2.3 | 0.06–21.4 | 10.9 (6.1) |
LDH (U/l) | 15 (71.4) | 110–240 | 455–1902 | 909.4 (431.3) |
Total Bilirubin (µmol/l) | 14 (66.7) | 5.1–20.5 | 13.7–82.1 | 52.2 (21) |
Direct Bilirubin (µmol/l) | 12 (57) | 0.0–6.8 | 1.7–51.3 | 18.6 (15.3) |
Haptoglobin (g/l) | 08 (38) | 0.36–1.95 | 0–0.38 | 0.14 (0.14) |
ESR (mm/hr) | 07 (33.3) (M:F = 2:5) | M: 0–15 F: 0–20 | M:42–120 F:30–150 | M: 81 (55.2) F: 85 (47.7) |