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NTC Nursing Skills Lab Values
Laboratory values
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/01/2014

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Term
Electrolytes

Potassium (K)
Definition
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Term
Electrolytes

Sodium (Na)
Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Electrolytes

Magnesium (Mg)
Definition
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Term
Electrolytes

Total Calcium (Ca)
Definition
9.0-10.5 mg/dL
Term
Electrolytes

Chloride (Cl)
Definition
98-106 mEq/L
Term
Arterial Blood Gases

O2 Saturation
Definition
95-100%
Term
Blood Count

Red blood cell count (RBC)
Definition
M:4.7-6.1 million/mm3
F:4.2-5.4
Term
Blood Count

Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Definition
M14-18 g/dL
F:12-16
Term
Blood Count

Hematocrit (Hct)
Definition
M: 42-52%
F: 37-47%
Term
Blood Count

White blood cell count (WBC)
Definition
5000-10,000/mm3
Term
Blood Count

Platelet (Plt)
Definition
150,000-400,000/mm3
Term
Cardiac

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
Definition
<100pg/mL
Term
Cardiac

Digoxin
Definition
0.5-2ng/ml
Term
Endocrine

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Definition
0.3-5.0mU/L
Term
Endocrine

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HgbA1C) for good diabetic control
Definition
<7%
Term
Endocrine

Serum glucose
Definition
70-110mg/dL
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

pH
Definition
4.6-8.0
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

Protein
Definition
0.8mg/dL
50-80mg/24hr (at rest)
<250mg/24hr (during exercise)
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

specific gravity
Definition
1.005-1.030
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

Leukocyte esterase
Definition
negative
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

Nitrites, Ketones, Bilirubin, Crystals, Casts, WBC casts, RBC casts
Definition
none
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

Glucose
Definition
fresh specimen = none
24 hour specimen: 50-300 mg/24hr
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

White blood cells (WBC)
Definition
0-4 per low-power field
Term
Urinalysis (UA)

Red blood cells (RBC)
Definition
<=2
Term
Lipoprotein profile

Cholesterol
Definition
<200mg/dL
Term
Lipoprotein profile

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)
Definition
M: >45mg/dL
F: >55mg/dL
Term
Lipoprotein profile

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Definition
<130mg/dL
Term
Lipoprotein profile

Triglycerides
Definition
M: 40-160mg/dL
F: 35-135mg/dL
Term
Liver

International normalized ratio (INR)
Definition
normal 0.8-1.1
full anticoagulant therapy (Warfarin) >1.5-2 times control value
Term
Liver

Protime (PT
Definition
11.0-12.5 seconds
Term
Liver

Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
Definition
30-40 seconds
Term
Liver

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
Definition
normal: 60-70 seconds
anticoagulant therapy (Heparin) 1.5-2.5 times control value in seconds
Term
Folic Acid
Definition
5-25ng/mL
Term
Prealbumin
Definition
15-36 mg/dL
Term
Protein (Total)
Definition
6.4-8.3 g/dL
Term
Albumin
Definition
3.5-5g/L
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