Table 3 Results of immunology laboratory tests

Antinuclear antibody (Abs)

< 1:80

> 1: 80

Anti DNA Abs

Negative

Rheumatoid factor

Negative

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic Abs

   Anti PR3 abs

< 10

< 20

   Anti MPO abs

< 10

< 20

Complement

Total

N/A

C3

1.6

0.90 - 1.73

C4

N/A

IgG

14.4

6.5 - 12.08

IgA

2.92

1 - 3.20

IgM

0.52

0.49 - 1.38

Cryoglobulin

NEGATIVE

Anticardiolipin Abs

< 10

< 23

HCV Abs

negative

HbsAg

positive

HbsAbs

<5

HbcAbs

IgG

positive

IgM

negative

HIV 1 & 2

negative

Thyroid function test

low T3 with normal TSH

Chlamydia (Ig M)

< 10

< 10

Mycoplasma (Ig M)

negative

Legionella urinary Ag

negative

Lyme disease (IgM)

negative

Plasma protein electrophoresis

Total proteins(g/l)

74

66 - 87

Albumin (g/l)

37.4

36 - 48

Alpha 1 (g/l)

3

1 - 3

Alpha 2 (g/l)

11.4

4 - 8

Beta (g/l)

9.2

5 - 10

Gamma (g/l)

12.9

7 - 13

A/G ratio:

1.02

Folic acid level (nmol/l)

9

> 7

B12 vitamin level (pmol)

477

133 - 675