Table 1: Results of pre-diagnostic test completed for Eclampsia*
*These were the only investigations that could be done at the primary health centre.
Investigation Results Reference values
 
Complete blood count and differentials Haemoglobin: 10.3g/dl
Red cell count: 3.3 × 106 /mm3
White cell count: 5.6 × 103 /mm3
11 - 16.5 g/dl
3.8 – 5.8 × 106 /mm3
3.5 – 10 × 103 /mm3
Complete blood count and differentials Lymphocytes: 13%
Monocytes: 2.5%
Granulocytes: 60% 		17 – 48%
4 – 10%
43 – 76%
Rapid diagnostic test (Paracheck) Negative
Serum blood glucose 3.7mmol/l 3.5 – 6.5mmol/l
Urinalysis Protein: +++
Ketones: +
Nitrites: +
Leucocytes: +
Blood: +