Evaluation of Variations in the Various Blood Indices in COVID-19 Recovered Patients

Abstract

Introduction: In December 2019, cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause were reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Novel coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) has been spreading worldwide and tracking laboratory indexes during the diagnosis and treatment of patients with severe COVID-19 can provide a reference for patients in other countries and regions. The disease is caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus according to studies, and the World Health Organization just dubbed it coronavirus disease 2019.
 Aim: The aim of this analysis was to evaluate COVID-19 patients' blood parameters changes in comparison with healthy controlled patients.
 Methods: Blood samples were taken from 10 patients in which 5 are COVID-19 recovered patients and 5 are healthy controls. For these blood samples TBC (Total Blood Count) was taken and the readings of RBC, hemoglobin, WBC, lymphocyte, granulocyte and platelets count was recorded. Independent t-test was done to obtain the results. SPSS software Version 23 was used to give the output comparison as error bar charts.
 Results: The patients have increased RBC count, increased hemoglobin and reduced WBC count with reduced lymphocytes and Granulocytes counts. Here it can be concluded that COVID-19 recovered patients should take care of themselves by having proper care, doctor consultation and follow up.
 Conclusion: From this study it can be understood that COVID-19 recovered patients have increased RBC count and hemoglobin percentage. The recovered patients have reduced WBC, lymphocytes and Granulocytes percentage.