Normal RBC Value

(how many red blood cells you have)

Normal Platelet Count

(Blood particle involved in clotting

found in a CBC)

Normal Creatine Level

(measures kidney function)

Normal INR Range

(International Normalized Ratio)

(Infomation on a person's blood's tendency to clot)

Prothrombin Time (PT) 

or

INR

This lab order measures Coumadin

(Warafin) effectiveness

PT Range 10-13 seconds

Theraputic INR Range

Normal White Blood Count (WBC)

WBC measures WBC in the Body

screens for infections, allergeries

4,500-10,000ul(mm3)

Hemoglobin Level (Hgb)

Measures the amount of RBC's

transferring oxygen through 

the body

Normal Hgb levels

Females: 12-16

Males: 14-18

Hematocrit Level (Hct)

Measures the percentage

of blood that is in the cells

Magnesium (Mg)

Important electrolyte needed for proper muscle, nerve

and enzyme function

Helps potassium/sodium move in and out

of cells

Normal Level 

1.5 - 2.5 Meq/L

or 1.8 - 3mg/dl

Potassium

Electrolyte that effects electrical activity

of heart

DANGER when high/low

Normal Levels

3.5-5.0

Sodium

Essential for muscle contraction

and nerve transmission

Important role in blood pH

PTT = Partial Thromboplastin Time

The time it takes your blood to clot (coagualtion)

Measures Heparin effectiveness

Normal Values:

60-70 seconds

for clot formation for Heparin

PT = Prothrombin Time

Low levels of blood clotting factors

Theraputic PT level

1.5 - 2.0 x normal

or

15-26 seconds

Platelet

Blood Particle involved in clotting

This is part of a CBC

Normal Values for Platelet Count

150,000-400,000ul

Troponin

Released when heart muscle is damaged

Normal Troponin Levels

0.1-1.0 ng/ml

Urine Specific Gravity

concentration of chemicals in urine

measures kidney's ability to concentrate or dilute

urine in relation to plasma

CPK = Creatine Phosphokinase

Enzyme found in heart, brain, skeletal muscle

Determines how badly a muscle is damaged

Normal CPK values

Males 5-35mcg/mg

Females 5-25mcg/ml

Blood Glucose 

Level of Glucose in the Blood

Glucose comes from carbs

insulin is a hormone that helps cells use glucose

insulin is produced in pancreas and released into blood then glucose levels rise

Normal Glucose Levels

60-110

ABG's

Arterial Blood Gases

Assesses Ventilation, acid base balance 

and oxygenation

Normal Values

pH 7.35-7.45

PaCO2 35-45mm Hg

PaO2 75-100mm Hg

SaO2 >95%