Table 1

Blood tests

Test	Result in patient	Normal values
White blood cells x10⁹ L⁻¹	5.47	4–10
Haemoglobin g·dL⁻¹	13.3	12.5–17.5
Platelets x10⁹ L⁻¹	233	150–450
Prothrombin %	82	70–140
Proteins g·L⁻¹	63.4	66–87
Albumin g·L⁻¹	27	35–52
Sodium mmol·L⁻¹	131	136–145
Potassium mmol·L⁻¹	4.1	3.5–4.5
Chlorine mmol·L⁻¹	95	98–107
Creatinine μmol·L⁻¹	81	62–106
ASAT U·L⁻¹	27	<40
ALAT U·L⁻¹	36	<41
HIV (Elisa test)	Negative
HCV antibodies	Negative
HBV antigen HbS	Positive (378 COI)	<0.9
Filariasis antibodies	Negative

ASAT: aspartate amino transferase; ALAT: alanine amino transferase; HCV: hepatitis C; HBV: hepatitis B; COI: cut off index.