Basic Labs

Question 1

Serum K+

Answer 1

3.5-5 mEq/l

Question 2

WBC

Answer 2

4-10 mm^3
>10.5 = significant bacterial infection
<4 = marrow problem

Question 3

Hct

Answer 3

36-45% (three times Hgb)

May be artificially inflated by dehydration

Question 4

Hgb

Answer 4

12.5-16 g/dl

Low = marrow problem, bleeding, hemolytic immune problem

Question 5

Platelets

Answer 5

150,000 - 400,000 mm^3

Low = marrow problem, inappropriate clotting

Question 6

Disseminated intravascular clotting (DIC)

Answer 6

Clots form throughout small vessels

Question 7

Serum Na+

Answer 7

134-146 mEq/l

Question 8

Serum Cl-

Answer 8

97-110 mEq/l

Question 9

Serum CO2

Answer 9

18-28 mEq/l

Question 10

Fasting serum glucose

Answer 10

60-100 mg/dl

Question 11

BUN

Answer 11

8-25 mg/dl

Measure GFR

Question 12

Total protein

Answer 12

6-8.5 g/dl

Liver function

Question 13

Albumin

Answer 13

3.5-5.5 g/dl

Liver function

Question 14

Globulin

Answer 14

1.5-4.5 g/dl

Liver function

Question 15

AST

Answer 15

0-40 iu/l

Liver damage

Question 16

ALT

Answer 16

0-55 iu/l

Liver damage

Question 17

Bilirubin

Answer 17

0-1.2 mg/dl

Liver damage

Question 18

Alkaline phophatase

Answer 18

25-150 iu/l

Liver damage

Question 19

Urine specific gravity

Answer 19

1010

Question 20

CBC

Answer 20

WBC
WBC differential
Hgb
Hct
Platelet

Question 21

Basic Metabolic Profile (BMP)

Answer 21

Serum electrolytes
Serum glucose
Serum creatinine
BUN

Question 22

Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP)

Answer 22

Serum electrolytes
Serum glucose
Liver function
Liver damage
Renal function

Question 23

How do you report condensed results?

Answer 23

Na+, Cl-, BUN over K+, HCO3-, Creatinine with glucose to the side