Biochemical Lab Values Flashcards
Prealbumin normal lab value
19-43 mg/dL
C-reactive protein
Less than 1 mg/dL
If it is more, that could mean inflammation
Low grade chronic inflammation CRP levels
1-3 mg/dL
Albumin half life
17-21 days
Transferrin half life
8-10 days
Prealbumin half life
2-3 days
Retinal Binding Protein half life
10-12 hours
Kwashiorkor ( IBw, CBW, Alb, Pre alb)
Protein deficiency, enough energy, edema IBW%= over 80% UBW%= equal to or over 85% Albumin= less than 2.1 g/dL Prealbumin= less than 5 mg/dL
Marasmus (IBW, CBW, Alb, Pre alb)
Energy deficiency iBW%= less than 70% CBW%= less than 75% Albumin= over 3.4 g/dL Prealbumin= equal or greater than 15mg/dL
Albumin normal lab
3.5-5.0 g/dL
BMP
Basic metabolic panel
CBC
Complete blood count
4 classic renal indicators
Potassium
Creatinine
BUN
Phosphorus
LFT
Liver function tests (serum enzymes, ALT, AST)
ASPEN
American Society of Perenteral and Enteral Nutrition
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
TLC
Total
Lymphocyte
Count
Total Cholesterol, 3 classifications
Desirable, less than 200mg/ dL
Borderline high, 200-239 mg/dL
Too high, equal or above 240 mg/DL
NHLBI
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Triglycerides, 4 classifications
Normal, less than 150 mg/dL
Borderline high, 150-199 mg/dL
High, 200-499 mg/dL
Very high, over 500 mg/dL
LDL, 5 classifications
Optimal, less than 100mg/dL Near/above optimal, 100-129 mg/dL Borderline high, 130-159 mg/dL High, 160-189 mg/dL Very high, equal or above 190 mg/dL
LDL - C equation
TC - HDL - (TG/5)
Will not work if TG is over 300 or 400 mg/dL
mg to mEq
(mg/AW) x valence
mEq to mg
(mEq/valence) x AW
TLC values
Normal: 2000-3500 cells/mm3
Mild nutrition depletion: 1500-1800 cells/mm3
Moderate nutrition depletion: 1000-1499 cells/mm3
Severe nutrition depletion: less than 1000 cells/mm3
