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Authors:

Dovie Weston, MEd, OTR/L, †

Richard E. Oliver, PhD, †

Larry J. Petterborg, PhD, ‡

P. Kevin Rudeen, PhD, *

David D. Cravens, MD, §

Diana J. Baldwin, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, †

Tarilyn Dobey, MEd, RRT, †

Marilyn Sanford Hargrove, PT, PhD, †

Damascene Kurukulasuriya, MD, §

Stephanie Reid-Arndt, PhD, †

Barry L. Slansky, PhD, CCC-SLP †


† School of Health Professions, University of Missouri-Columbia

‡ School of Physical Therapy, Texas Women's University, Dallas TX

§ School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia

* College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK

Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment:
Mrs. Curtis

Lab Results


Blood and urine samples were collected for laboratory analysis. An electromyographic (EMG) exam was also ordered. The lab results follow:


Table 1: Serum chemistries*
  Value Reference Range
LDH 501 U/L (60-200)
Cholesterol 213 mg/dL (< 200 is desirable)

* Only abnormal values are shown, all other values were in the normal range.


Table 2: Heme profile
  Value Reference Range
Hct 34.3% (37-47)
MCV 108 µ3 (81-99)
MCHC 32.7 g/dL  
Hgb 11.2 g/dL (12-16)
MCH 31.5 pg  
RDW 15.3%  


Table 3: Differential
  Value Reference Range
RBC 4.45 x 106/mm3  
WBC 3,800/mm3  
    Neutrophils 65.5% (40-70)
    Lymphocytes 28.6% (20-50)
    Monocytes 3.5% (2-9)
    Eosinophils 2.1% (1-3)
    Basophils 0.3% (0-1)
Platelets 126,000/mm3 (150,000-450,000)

Peripheral smear

Macrocytes, occasional neutrophils with increased nuclear lobes.


Table 4: Thyroid panel
  Value Reference Range
Thyroxine 7 µg/dL (5-12)
T3 108 ng/dL (80-200)
TSH 0.53 µIU/ml (0.32-5.0)


Table 5: Urinalysis
  Value
Normal, except as follows
    Leukocytes 2+
Microscopic exam reveals:
    Epithelial cells many/lpf
    Mucous 3+/lpf
    Casts none seen
    WBC 10-15/hpf
    RBC 3-6/hpf
    Bacteria 1+/hpf
    Crystals 2+ Ca++ oxalate


Table 6: Additional test results
  Value Reference Range
Vit B12 90 pg/ml (200-1600 pg/ml)
RBC folate 250 ng/dl (140-960 ng/ml)

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