Table 1 Laboratory results of a patient with Vitamin B12 deficiency neuropathy in a resource-limited setting of Cameroon
From: Vitamin B12 deficiency neuropathy; a rare diagnosis in young adults: a case report
Laboratory test done | Results before treatment | Results after 1 month of treatment | Reference ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
Hematological test | |||
RBC count | 3 million cells/µl | 4.1 million/µl | 4–5.4 million/µl |
Reticulocyte count (%) | 0.3% | 0.95% | 0.5–1.5% |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.5 g/dl | 12 g/dl | 11–15 g/dl |
MCV (fl) | 110 fl | 97 fl | 80–95 fl |
MCH (pg) | 28 pg | 30 pg | 25–37 pg |
Peripheral blood smear | Ovalomacrocytosis and hyper-segmented neutrophils (15%) | Ovalomacrocytosis and few hyper-segmented neutrophils (5%) | |
WBC count | 8500 cells/µl | 4000–10,000 cells/µl | |
Platelet count | 250000 cells/µl | 150,000–450,000 cells/µl | |
Serological test | |||
TPHA | Negative | ||
HIV | Negative | ||
Stool examination | No ova or larva of parasites | ||
Urinalysis | Trace proteins | ||
Fasting blood sugar | 89 g/dl | 70–110 g/dl | |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | 10 mm/hr | ||