Hematology Lab values

Question 1

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 1

Females 12-16 g/dL

Males 14-18 g/dL

Question 2

Hematocrit (Hct)

Answer 2

Females 37-47%

Males 42-52%

Question 3

White blood cell count (WBC)

Answer 3

5000-10,000/mm3

Question 4

Reticulocyte count

Answer 4

0.5-2.0% of RBCs

Question 5

Iron (Fe)

Answer 5

Females 60-160 mcg/dL

Males 80-180 mcg/dL

Question 6

Platelet count

Answer 6

150,000-400,000/mm3

Question 7

Prothrombin (PT)

Answer 7

11-12.5 sec

Question 8

INR

Answer 8

0.8-1.1

Question 9

RBC count

Answer 9

Females 4.2-5.4 million/microliter

Males 4.7-6.1 million/microliter

Question 10

Potassium level

Answer 10

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 11

Sodium (NA+) level

Answer 11

136-145 mEq/L

Question 12

Calcium (Ca) level

Answer 12

9.0-10.5 mg/dL

Question 13

Chloride (Cl-) level

Answer 13

98-106 mEq/L

Question 14

Magnesium (Mg) level

Answer 14

1.3-2.1 mEq/L

Question 15

Phosphorus (P) level

Answer 15

3.0-4.5 mg/dL

Question 16

Normal pH range

Answer 16

7.35-7.45

Question 17

Normal Pa02 range

Answer 17

80-100 mm Hg

Question 18

Normal PaCO2 range

Answer 18

35-45 mm Hg

Question 19

Normal bicarbonate range

Answer 19

21-28 mEq/L (arterial)

Question 20

Normal lactate range

Answer 20

3-7 mg/dL

0.3-0.8 mmol/L

Question 21

Glucose levels

Answer 21

70-105 mg/dL

Question 22

Total protein levels

Answer 22

6.4-8.3 g/dL

Question 23

Albumin range

Answer 23

3.5-5.0 g/dL

Question 24

Urea nitrogen levels

Answer 24

10-20 mg/dL