Lab Referance Ranges Flashcards
Calcium, total
8.5-10.5mg/dL
Calculate corrected calcium if albumin is low
Magnesium
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Decreased due to PPIs, diuretics
Phosphate (PO4)
2.3-4.7 mg/dL
Increased in renal failure
Potassium (K)
3.5-5 mEq/L
Increased due to ACE, ARB, aliskiren, canagliflozin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, SMX/TMP, NSAIDs
Sodium (Na)
135-145 mEq/L
Decreased due to SSRIs, diuretics, carbamazepine
Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Venous: 24-30 mEq/L
Arterial: 22-26 mEq/L
Decreased to to topimax
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
7-20 mg/dL
Increased in renal impairment and dehydration
Serum Creatinine (SCr)
0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Anion Gap (AG)
5-12 mEq/L
Increased AG suggests metabolic acidosis
WBCs
4000-11000 cells/mm3
Neutrophils
45-73%
Bands
3-5%
Immature neutrophils
Eosinophils
0-5%
Parasitic infection, allergies
Basophils
0-1%
Hypersensitivity rxn
Lymphocytes
20-40%
Viral infections
RBCs
Males: 4.5-5.5
Females: 4.1-4.9
Hemoglobin
Males: 13.5-18 g/dL
Females: 12-16 g/dL
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
80-100 fL
Increased when B12 or folate deficiency
Decreased due to iron deficiency
Folic Acid (Folate)
5-25 mcg/L
Vitamin B12
> 200 pg/mL
Decreased due to PPIs, metformin