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Normal Lab Values
Normal Lab values (Kaplan)
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Nursing
Graduate
08/03/2011

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Term
Postassium
Definition
3.5 - 5.5
Term
Calcium
Definition
8.5 - 10.9
Term
Therapeutic Theophylline Level
Definition
10 - 20 mcg/dL
Term
Therapeutic DIGOXIN level
Definition
0.5 - 2.0 ng/ml
Term
Lymphocytes
Definition
25 - 33%
Term
Basophils
Definition
0 - 1%
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
1 - 3%
Term
Bands
Definition
3 - 5%
Term
Alkaline Phosphatase
Definition
30 - 150 units/L

evaluates liver and bone function/NPO 8-12 hours/List medications
Term
Creatine Kinase
(CK)
Definition
30 - 170 u/L (adult)

0-70 u/L (child)

Used to Dx acute MI
Detected in blood in 3-5 hours after MI
Term
Serum Albumin
Definition
3.5 - 5.5 g/dL
Term
BUN
Definition
7-20 mg/dL

renal function
Term
pH (blood)
Definition
7.35 - 7.45
Term
pH (Urine)
Definition
4.6 - 8.0
Term
HCO3
Definition
22 - 26 mEq/L
Term
HDL
Definition
35 - 85 mg/dl
Term
Creatinine (CR)
Definition
0.6 - 1.5 mg/dl

test of renal function/NPO for 8 hours/List all meds pt is on before testing
Term
LDL
Definition
< 139 mg/dl

(>160 = HIGH)

60 - 130 ideal (fast for 12-14 hours)
Term
total cholesterol
Definition
< 200 mg/dl ideal

(>239 = HIGH)
Term
Glucose Tolerance Test
(GTT)
Definition
Fasting - 60 - 110

1hr - 190
2hr - 140
3hr - 125
(pu = < 140)
Term
ESR
Definition
0 - 20 mm/hr
Term
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Definition
9.5 - 12.0 seconds 

monitors effectiveness of coumadin therapy and detects coagulation disorders
Term
Platelets
Definition
100k - 400k

can detects throbocytopenia if low
Term
Partial Thromboplastin Time

(PTT)
Definition
20 - 39 seconds

60 - 90 seconds with Heparin

Monitors effectiveness of Heparin therapy and detects coagulation disorders
Term
Bleeding Time
Definition
1 - 9 minutes
Term
Hematocrit
(Hct)
Definition
40 - 50%

F = 37 - 47%
M = 40 - 54%
Kids 3-12yo = 35 - 45%

measures percentage of RBCs in blood
Term
Specific Gravity
Definition
1.001 - 1.030
Term
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Definition
12 - 18 g/dl
Term

 

 

WBC

Definition

 

4.5k - 10k/mm3 (adult)

 

up to 13k in kids

Term
Therapeutic DILANTIN level
Definition
10 - 20 mcg/dl
Term
RBC
Definition
4.2 million - 6.2 million

kids - 3.2 mil - 5.2 mil
Term
Therapeutic LITHIUM level
Definition
0.8 - 1.5 mEq/L
Lithium toxicity characterized by n/v, diarrhea, muscle weakness, hyperreflexia, and vertigo that can progress to a coma.
Term
PaO2
Definition
80 - 100% mm/Hg
Term
PaCO2
Definition
35 - 45 mEq/L
Term
SaO2
(O2 saturation)
Definition
> 95%
Term
Sodium
Definition
135 - 145
Term
Chloride
Definition
95 - 105
Term
CPK - MB
Definition
0 - 5
can be detected after 4 - 6 hrs after onset of chest pain
levels peak w/in 12 - 18 hrs and return to normal w/in 3 - 4 days
Term
CPK
Definition
21 - 232 u/L
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
2.5 - 4.5
Term
Magnesium
Definition
1.5 - 2.5
Term
LDH
(Lactic Acid)
Definition
100 - 190 u/l
Term
Uric Acid
Definition
3.5 - 7.5
Term
Triglycerides
Definition
40 - 150 mg/dl
Term
Bilirubin
Definition
< 1.0 mg/dl
Term
Protein
Definition
6.2 - 8.1 g/dl
Term
Protein
Definition
6.2 - 8.1 g/dl
Term
Albumin
Definition
3.4 - 5.0 g/dl
Term
Serum OsM
Definition
285 - 295
Term
BNP
Definition
22 - 77
Term
Glycosolated Hemoglobin
Definition
4 - 6%
Term
INR
Definition
1.0

2.0 - 3.0 with Coumadin
Term
Myoglobin
Definition
< 50ng/ml

(diagnostic >110)
Term
Troponin I
Definition
< 0.1

Diagnostic > 1.5
Term
Troponin T
Definition
< 0.18 ng/ml

Diagnostic > 0.1
Term
Monocytes
Definition
3 - 7%
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
52 - 62%
Term
Partial Thromboplastin time (PTT)
Definition
20 - 39 seconds

Monitors heparin therapy and detects coagulation disorders
Term
AST (SGOT)
Definition
10-40 units

Liver function
Term
ALT (SGPT)
Definition
5-35 units

Liver Function
Term
LDH
Definition
100-225 units

Liver function
Term
Blood Amonia
Definition
15-40 mcg/dl

increase levels with liver disease
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