Table 1

Blood investigations

InvestigationsResultsNotes
Haemoglobin139 g L−1 
White blood cells8.7 × 109 cells L−1 
Platelets441 × 109 platelets L−1 
Eosinophils0.22 × 109 cells L−1Maximum ever 0.61 × 109 cells L−1 on one occasion only
Urea7.4 mmol L−1 
Creatinine99 mmol L−1 
Potassium4.2 mmol L−1 
Sodium143 mmol L−1 
Calcium2.59 mmol L−1 
Glucose5.1 mmol L−1 
TSH0.90 mU L−1 
FT414 pmol L−1 
C-reactive protein5 mg L−1Stayed normal during all admissions
Serum IgE7 kU L−1 (normal) 
Aspergillus ScreenNegative 
ANA, ANCA (PR3 and MPO)Negative 
Fractional exhaled nitric oxideNegative (highest = 14 ppb) 
PCR throat swabNegative 
Sputum C/SNormal respiratory flora