Adult Lab Values

Question 1

Glucose (Glu)

Answer 1

70-110 mg/dL

Question 2

Sodium (Na)

Answer 2

135-145 mEq/L

Question 3

Potassium (K)

Answer 3

3.5-5 mEq/L

Question 4

Creatinine

Answer 4

Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Female: 0.5- 1.1 mg/dL

Question 5

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 5

10-20 mg/dL

Question 6

Calcium (Ca)

Answer 6

9-10.5 mg/dL

Question 7

Chloride (Cl)

Answer 7

98-106 mEq/L

Question 8

Albumin

Answer 8

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 9

Magnesium (Mg)

Answer 9

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 10

Phosphorus (Phos)

Answer 10

2-4.5 mEq/L

Question 11

Specific Gravity

Answer 11

1.005-1.030

Question 12

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 12

Male: 14-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL

Question 13

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 13

Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%

Question 14

White Blood Cell (WBC)

Answer 14

5,000-10,000 mm^3

Question 15

Platelet Count (PLT)

Answer 15

150K-400K mm^3

Question 16

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Answer 16

11-12.5 sec
The higher the PT is, the greater the danger for a pts bleeding is.

Question 17

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer 17

0.9-1.2 sec

Question 18

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Answer 18

20-30 sec

Question 19

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

Answer 19

30-40 sec

Question 20

Total Cholesterol (CHO)

Answer 20

<200 mg/dL

Question 21

Triglyceride (Trig)

Answer 21

<150 mg/dL

Question 22

High Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

Answer 22

Male: >45 mg/dL
Female: >55 mg/dL

Question 23

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL)

Answer 23

<130 mg/dL
<70 mg/dL for cardiovascular pts

Question 24

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)

Answer 24

<6%
<7% -good glycemic control for diabetics

Question 25

Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)

Answer 25

<100
100-125 -pre diabetic

Question 26

Total Protein

Answer 26

6.4-8.3 g/dL

Question 27

Pre albumin

Answer 27

16-40 g/dL

Question 28

Heparin

Answer 28

Therapeutic Range: 50-70 PTT

Question 29

Warfarin

Answer 29

Therapeutic Range: 2-3 INR
For heart valve replacement: 2.5-3.5 INR