Table 2. Laboratory tests

Tests Normal range Patient 1 Patient 2
RBC (x 1012 cells/L) 3.8 – 5.5 1.8 1.7
Hb (G/L) 120 - 170 48 44
HCT (%) 38 - 45 16.4 13.9
WBL (x 109 cells/L) 4 - 11 4.3 5.3
Platelet (x 109/L) 150 - 450 369 297
Coomb’s test Negative Negative Negative
EPO (mU/mL) 4-24 376 Not done
Creatinine (mg/dL) 0.8-1.2 1.76 1.22
eGFR (ml) > 60 46.8 69.5
Ferritin (ng/mL) 20-280 829 632
Transferrin (mg/dL) 204 – 360 133 140
Transferrin saturation (%) 20 – 50 107 84.9
EPO, Erythropoietin; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; RBC; Red blood cell; Hct, Hematocrit.