Table 1.

40-year-old female undergoing treatment TPE for TTP

Reference RangeOriginal Laboratory Results (Day 1)Day 2Day 3
Hematology
 Platelet bil/L150–400322237
Chemistry
 LDH U/L100–240362240190
Blood bank
 Plasma volume exchange0 mL3000 mL3000 mL
Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7 (After TPE)
Hematology
 Platelet bil/L91112175195
Chemistry
 LDH U/L176159147152
Blood bank
 Plasma volume exchange3000 mL3500 mL3500 mL3500 mL

Treatment was a 6-day course of plasma exchange at 10–15 mL/kg body weight. During treatment, platelet values and LDH values were closely monitored. Platelet values steadily increased throughout treatment, whereas LDH values decreased to within normal range.