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Table 2 Baseline laboratory results prior to TPE treatments

From: Therapeutic plasma exchange does not reduce vasopressor requirement in severe acute liver failure: a retrospective case series

Laboratory test

Pre TPE value median (IQR)

PaO2/FiO2 ratio

248 (166–371)

pH*

7.38 (7.18-7.47)

pH prior to first TPE for each patient*

7.23 (7.07-7.38)

Lactate (mmol/L)

4.7 (2.9-10.5)

Lactate prior to first TPE for each patient

6.3 (4.0-11.7)

Bilirubin (µmol/L)**

80 (54–128)

INR*

2.6 (2.0-4.7)

INR prior to first TPE for each patient*

4.0 (2.2-5.6)

APTT (s)*

50.5 (45.2-58.5)

  1. *One data value missing.
  2. **Six data values missing.