3.1 Serum Electrolytes Normal Values Table

Question 1

Normal range for chloride?

(He said especially to know this number)

Answer 1

95 to 105 mEq per liter

Question 2

Normal range for bicarbonate?

Answer 2

22 to 28 mEq per liter

Question 3

Normal range for potassium?

Answer 3

3.5 to 5.0 mEq per liter

Question 4

What is the normal range for creatinine?

(He said this was an especially important number)

Answer 4

0.6-1.2 g/dL

Question 5

Normal range for phosphate (Pi)?

Answer 5

3.0 to 4.5 mg/dL

Question 6

What is the normal range for total serum protein concentration?

Answer 6

6.0 to 7.8 g/dL

Question 7

Normal range for calcium?

Answer 7

8.4 to 10.0 mg/dL

Question 8

What is the normal range for globulin concentration?

Answer 8

2.3 to 3.5 g/dL

Question 9

What is the normal value for serum osmolality?

Answer 9

285 to 295 mOsm per kilogram of water

Question 10

Normal range for sodium?

(He said especially to know this number)

Answer 10

135 to 147 mEq per liter

Question 11

Normal range for anion gap?

Answer 11

8 to 16 mEq per liter

Question 12

What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen?

(He said this was especially important)

Answer 12

7 to 18 mg/dL

Question 13

What is the normal range for albumin concentration?

Answer 13

3.5 to 5.5 g/dL

Question 14

What is the normal range for fasting glucose?

Answer 14

70 to 110 mg/dL