Table 1

Selected blood test results. Values both at the time of initial investigation and after two months following the start of treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs.

Test
Blood test result at time of diagnosis
Blood test result after 2 months
Reference range (and units)

White Cell Count
4.7
4.4
3.7 – 9.5 (× 109/litre)
Neutrophils
2.01
1.65
1.7 – 6.1 (× 109/litre)
Lymphocytes
2.07
2.25
1 – 3.2 (× 109/litre)
Monocytes
0.25
0.21
0.2 – 0.6 (× 109/litre)
Eosinophils
0.25
0.15
0.03–0.46(× 109/litre)
Basophils
0.02
0.03
0.02–0.09 (× 109/litre)
Platelets
308
269
143 – 400 (× 109/litre)
CRP
< 5
< 5
0 – 5 (mg/litre)
ESR
17
8
1 – 10 (mm/hour)

Verma and Dwarika Journal of Medical Case Reports 2007 1:2   doi:10.1186/1752-1947-1-2