CBC Lab Values

Question 1

Hgb

Answer 1

Female- 12-16
Male- 14-18
Oxygen

Question 2

Platelets

Answer 2

150,000-400,000

Question 3

RBC

Answer 3

4.5-5mil

Question 4

Specific gravity

Answer 4

1.010-1.030

Higher means contaminated, glucose, protein, etc

Question 5

WBC

Answer 5

5,000-10,000

Question 6

PTT

Answer 6

20-36 seconds

Question 7

INR

Answer 7

1.3-2
A normalizing test to make sure results are the same, regardless of which lab drew the PTT.
1 or 2
Will be 2-3 for those with a-fib or mechanical valve

Question 8

PT

Answer 8

11-12 seconds

Question 9

Neutrophils

Answer 9

55-70%

Question 10

Lymphocytes

Answer 10

20-40%

Question 11

Monocytes

Answer 11

2-8%

Bacterial

Question 12

Eosinophils

Answer 12

1-4%

Allergy or parasites

Question 13

Basophils

Answer 13

0.5-1%

Allergic

Question 14

D-Dimer

Answer 14

Coagulation
< 0.5 clot or DVT, D-Dimer will be elevated. However, elevated levels can also be indicative of fatigue, over-exertion, etc. more practical as a negative result to rule out clot.

Question 15

Hct

Answer 15

Female- 38-47%
Male- 40-54%
How many RBCs are present in the blood
Oxygen