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Laboratory Investigation Report: Haematology
Laboratory Investigation Report: Haematology
Laboratory Investigation Report: Haematology
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HAEMATOLOGY
Test Result Flag Unit Reference Range Methodology
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE (ESR) 38 H mm in 1st hr 0 - 15 Wintrobe
WINTROBE
Interpretation Notes :
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate) is a relatively simple, inexpensive, non-specific test that has been used for many years to help detect
inflammation associated with conditions such as infections, cancers, and autoimmune diseases.Since ESR is a non-specific marker of inflammation and is
affected by other factors, the results must be used along with other clinical findings, the individual's health history, and results from other laboratory tests.A
single elevated ESR, without any symptoms of a specific disease, will usually not give enough information to make a medical decision. Furthermore, a normal
result does not rule out inflammation or disease.Moderately elevated ESR occurs with inflammation but also with anemia, infection, pregnancy, and with
aging.A very high ESR usually has an obvious cause, such as a severe infection, marked by an increase in globulins, polymyalgia rheumatica or temporal
arteritis. When monitoring a condition over time, rising ESRs may indicate increasing inflammation or a poor response to a therapy; normal or decreasing
ESRs may indicate an appropriate response to treatment.
HAEMATOLOGY
Test Result Flag Unit Reference Range Methodology
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
HAEMOGLOBIN 6.6 L g/dl 12 - 15 Colorimetric
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT (RBC) 3.07 L millions/mm³ 3.8 - 4.8 Electrical Impedence
PACKED CELL VOLUME/HEMATOCRIT (PCV) 24.4 L % Vol 33 - 45 Calculated
MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME (MCV) 79.5 L fL 83 - 101 Calculated
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN (MCH) 21.5 L pg 27 - 33 Calculated
MEAN CORPUSCULAR HAEMOGLOBIN 27 L g/dl 31.5 - 36.5 Calculated
CONCENTRATION (MCHC)
RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW-CV) 23.6 H % 11 - 16 Automated-Cell Counter
RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH (RDW-SD) 65.2 H fL 35 - 56 Automated-Cell Counter
TOTAL LEUCOCYTE COUNT 6.1 10^3/µL 4 - 11 Electrical Impedence
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Test Result Flag Unit Reference Range Methodology
SERUM CREATININE 0.54 mg/dL 0.50-1.10 Jaffe Kinetic
Interpretation Notes :
Creatinine is a waste product that forms when creatine, which is found in your muscle, breaks down. The kidneys maintain the blood creatinine in a normal
range. Creatinine has been found to be a fairly reliable indicator of kidney function. Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney
disease.
Interpretation Notes :
C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the most sensitive acute-phase reactants for inflammation. CRP is synthesized by the liver. Elevated serum CRP levels are
nonspecific and may be useful for the detection of systemic inflammatory processes; to assess treatment of bacterial infections with antibiotics; to detect
intrauterine infections with concomitant premature amniorrhexis; to differentiate between active and inactive forms of disease with concurrent infection, eg, in
patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus or colitis ulcerosa; to therapeutically monitor rheumatic disease and assess anti-inflammatory therapy; to
determine the presence of postoperative complications at an early stage, such as infected wounds, thrombosis, and pneumonia; and to distinguish between
infection and bone marrow rejection. Postoperative monitoring of CRP levels of patients can aid in the recognition of unexpected complications (persisting high
or increasing levels). Measuring changes in the concentration of CRP provides useful diagnostic information about the level of acuity and severity of a disease.
It also allows judgments about the disease genesis. Persistence of a high serum CRP concentration is usually a grave prognostic sign that generally indicates
the presence of an uncontrolled infection.
* C-reactive protein (CRP) response may be less pronounced in patients suffering from liver disease.