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Normal Lab Values
Common Lab Values (Normal Range) for NCLEX
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Nursing
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02/20/2013

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Term
Sodium
Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Potassium
Definition
3.5-5.5 mEq/L
Term
Calcium
Definition
8.5-10.9 mg/L
Term
Chloride
Definition
95-105 mEq/L
Term
Magnesium
Definition
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Term
RBC
Definition
2.4-5 million
Term
WBC
Definition
5,000-10,000
Term
Platelets
Definition
150,000-400,000
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
12-16 gms women, 14-18 gms men (remember hem = teens)
Term
HCO3 (ABG)
Definition
24-26 mEq/L
Term
CO2 (ABG)
Definition
35-45 mEq/L
Term
PaO2 (ABG)
Definition
80-100%
Term
SaO2 (ABG)
Definition
>95%
Term
Glucose
Definition
60-110 mg/dL
Term
Specific Gravity
Definition
1.010-1.030
Term
BUN
Definition
7-22 mg/dL
Term
Creatinine
Definition
0.6-1.35 mg/dL
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
42-52% men, 35-47% women
Term
PTT
Definition
20-39 seconds for heparin effectiveness
Term
PT
Definition
9.5-12 seconds for coumadin effectiveness (also screen INR)
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