clinical lab norms.

Question 1

pH

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

Na

Answer 2

135-145 mEq/L

Question 3

K

Answer 3

3.5-5.5 mEq/L

Question 4

Ca

Answer 4

8.5-10.9 mg/L

Question 5

Cl

Answer 5

95-105 mEq/L

Question 6

Mg

Answer 6

1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Question 7

Phosphorus

Answer 7

2.5-4.5 mg/L

Question 8

RBC

Answer 8

4.5-5.0 Million

Question 9

WBC

Answer 9

5,000-10,000

Question 10

Platelets

Answer 10

200,000-400,000

Question 11

Hgb

Answer 11

12-16gm (F); 14-18 (M)

Question 12

HCO3 (ABG) bicarb

Answer 12

22-26 mEq/L

Question 13

CO2 (ABG)

Answer 13

35-45 mEq/L

Question 14

PaO2 (ABG) partial pressure of O2 in blood

Answer 14

80-100%

Question 15

SaO2 (ABG) arterial O2 saturation

Answer 15

> 95%

Question 16

Glucose

Answer 16

70-110 mg/dL

Question 17

Specific gravity (SG)

Answer 17

1.010-1.030

Question 18

BUN

Answer 18

7-22 mg/dL

Question 19

Serum creatinine

Answer 19

0.6-1.35 mg/dL

Question 20

LDH

Answer 20

100-190 U/L

Question 21

CPK (Creatine Phosphokinase)

Answer 21

21-232 U/L

Question 22

Uric Acid

Answer 22

3.5-7.5 mg/dL

Question 23

Triglyceride

Answer 23

40-50 mg/dL

Question 24

Total Cholesterol

Answer 24

130-200 mg/dL

Question 25

Bilirubin

Answer 25

<1.0 mg/dL

Question 26

Protein

Answer 26

6.2-8.1 g/dL

Question 27

Albumin

Answer 27

3.4-5.0 g/dL

Question 28

Digoxin (therapeutic level)

Answer 28

0.5-2.0 ng/ml

Question 29

Lithium (therapeutic level)

Answer 29

0.8-1.5 mEq/L

Question 30

Dilantin (therapeutic level)

Answer 30

10-20 mcg/dL

Question 31

Theophylline (therapeutic level)

Answer 31

10-20 mcg/dL

Question 32

HR

Answer 32

60-100 (or 80-100)

Question 33

RR

Answer 33

10-20 (12-20)

Question 34

BP

Answer 34

110-120 (systolic)/ 60-90 (diastolic)

Question 35

Temp

Answer 35

98.6º

Question 36

Hct

Answer 36

M: 42-52% F: 37-47%

Question 37

INR (international normalize ratio)

Answer 37

therapeutic: 2-3.5
control: 1.5
DVT prophylaxis: 1.5-2.0
ortho surgery: 2.0-3.0
DVT present: 2.0-3.0
PE: 3.0-4.0
prevent embolus in A-fib: 2.0-3.0
prosthetic valve prophylaxis: 2.5-3.5

Question 38

HgbA1c

Answer 38

4-5.6%

Question 39

Troponin normal values:

Answer 39

TnI: Less than 0.35 micrograms per liter (mcg/L)
TnT: Less than 0.2 mcg/L

Question 40

CK-MB (creatine kinase-myocardial band) normal values:

Answer 40

0–3 micrograms per liter (mcg/L)