Distinct polymicrobial populations in a chronic foot ulcer with implications for diagnostics and anti-infective therapy

Table 1 Laboratory tests performed upon consultation

Tests	Values
Hematology
Leukocytes [giga/l] Eb	16.8 +
Erythrocytes [tera/l] Eb	5.0
Hemoglobin [g/l] Eb	132
Hematocrit [l/l] Eb	0.40
Thrombocytes [giga/l] Eb	343
MCV [fl] Eb	80
MCH [pg] Eb	26.6 -
MCHC [g/dl] Eb	33.4
Neutrophils [giga/l] Eb	11.30 +
Eosinophils [giga/l] Eb	0.30
Basophils [0.03] Eb	0.03
Lymphocytes [giga/l] Eb	3.96
Monocytes [giga/l] Eb	1.17 +
Erythrocytes sedimentation rate [mm/H] Eb	48/81
HbA1c [%] Eb	6.0
Clinical chemistry
Sodium [mMol/l] Hp	140
Potassium [mMol/l] Hp	4.1
Creatinine [mg/dl] Hp	0.6
Urea [mg/dl] Hp	28
Uric acid [mg/dl] Hp	5.2
Protein [g/l] Hp	81
LDH [U/l] Hp	256 +
GOT (AST) [U/l] Hp	22
GPT (ALT) [U/l] Hp	20
GGT [U/l] Hp	41 +
Plasma proteins
CRP [mg/l] Hp	60.1 +
IgE [IU/ml] Hp	36.1
Antistreptolysin [U/ml] Hp	148

Deviations from the standard values are indicated with a plus (+) sign for increased and a minus (-) sign for decreased values. Both are highlighted in bold type.