Hematology Flashcards
Ideal HDL
60+mg/dL
Ideal LDL
<100mg/dL
Ideal Triglycerides
<150mg/dL
Ideal Total Cholesterol
<200mg/dL
Ideal TC/HDL Ratio
4.5+
Ideal Hemoglobin
12-15g/dL
CBC includes
RBC, WBC, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV (mean corpuscular volume)
Ideal Hematocrit
36-45%
ESR timing
60mins
Buffy coat
Thin layer of WBC’s and platelets
ESR range
<20mm/hr
Electrolytes
Sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide
Sodium levels
140mmol/L
Potassium levels
4.5mmol/L
Chloride levels
100mmol/L
CO2 levels
25mmol/L
Lipid panel from lowest to highest
HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol
Electrolytes from lowest to highest
K, CO2, Cl, Na
Fasting glucose range
100 - 126mg/dL
A1C range
6% - 7%
2hr post-prandial glucose
140 - 200mg/dL
Fasting glucose time
5-8hrs
Lipid panel fasting time
10-12hr
Hematology microtainers min/max
250-500uL
Chemistry microtainers min/max
400-600uL