Table 1 Blood investigations
From: Common nutritional deficiency with unusual site of presentation
Test | Test values | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
Complete clood count | ||
Hb (g/dL) | 7 | 13.5–17.5 |
Total leukocyte count (cells/cumm) | 5710 | 4000–11,000 |
Differential leukocyte count (P, L, M, and E) | 65, 32, 1, 2 | 50–65, 30–60, 0–2, 0–5 |
MCV (ft) | 60 | 76–96 |
MCH (PG) | 21 | 27–31 |
MCHC (%) | 25 | 32–36 |
Total RBC count million cells/cumm | 2.4 | 3.5–5.5 |
Total platelet count lakhs cells/cumm | 2.60 | 1.5–4.0 |
Iron study | ||
Serum iron (mcg/dL) | 45 | 60–170 |
Total iron binding capacity (mcg/dL) | 540 | 240–450 |
Transferrin saturation (%) | 12 | 20–50 |