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Table 2 Results of routine laboratory tests for patients undergoing TKA surgery

From: The role of routine laboratory tests after unilateral total knee arthroplasty

Laboratory Test

(n = 713)

Abnormal Laboratory Test Result (n; %)

Postoperative Clinical Treatment Required (n; %)

Routine blood test

 Hemoglobin

684 (95.8%)

58 (8.1%)

 Platelets

98 (13.7%)

0 (0)

Liver function test

 Alanine aminotransferase

85 (11.9%)

0 (0)

 Aspartate aminotransferase

134 (18.8%)

0 (0)

 Albumin

688 (96.5%)

71 (9.9%)

Renal function test

 Creatinine

323 (45.2%)

0 (0)

 Blood urea nitrogen

135 (18.9%)

0 (0)

Inflammation indicators test

 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

230 (32.2%)

0 (0)

 C-reactive protein

129 (2.7%)

0 (0)

Electrolytes

 Serum sodium

73 (10.2%)

0 (0)

 Serum potassium serum potassium

200 (28.0%)

24 (3.4%)

 Serum calcium

295 (41.3%)

0 (0)

  1. TKA total knee Arthroplasty