Lab Test Ranges Flashcards
Magnesium
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
electrolyte balance related to Mg2+
hemodialysis
Sodium
136-145 mEq/L
electrolytes, hydration, diarrhea and vomit and monitor diarrhetic use
High Density Lipoprotein HDL
male > 45
female >55
coronary artery and heart disease
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH
2-10
used to differentiate between primary and secondary hypothyroidism
Lactate dehydrogenase LDH
100-190 Iu/L
assess myocardial or skeletal muscle damage to diagnose myocardial infraction or damage to brain, liver, kidneys, and skeletal muscle
troponin
0-0.4 ng/mL
shown if you have a heart attack or damage to the heart and to stage angina
HCO3
21-28 mEq/L
total carbon dioxide levels on respiratory and metabolic acid-base balance
hypoventilation
urine pH
4.6-8.0
average 6
kidney function
Total Thyroxine T4
Male: 4-12 mcg/dL
Female:5-12
Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism and evaluating treatment
Red Blood Cell (RBC)
Males:4.7-6.1 million/mm^3
Females: 4.2-5.4
monitor blood loss and response to blood replacement
ammonia
10-80 mcg/dL
liver disease
Bilirubin
Total: 0.3-1
Indirect: 0.2-0.8 mg/dL
direct:0.1-0.3
multipurpose; liver health and red blood cell hemolysis
CD4+ T Cell
Mature T cells: 332-1642
HIV and progression and the effectiveness or retroviral infection therapy
Creatine Phosphokinase
Males - 55-170
Females- 30-135
muscle damage
Calcium
9-10.5 mg/dL
hypercalemia and hypocalemia
Creatine Kinase
Males- 50-204 Units/L
Females- 36-160
myocardial infraction
and musculoskeletal system disorders such as Duchennes muscular dystrophy
Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN
6-20mg/dL
kidney function and dehydration
Amylase
30-220 Units
diagnose, eval and treat pancreatitis
Platelets
150-400 1000/m^3
Partial Thromboplastin (PTT, aPTT)
PTT: 60-70 seconds
aPTT:30-40 seconds
coagulation disorders and treatment monitoring
Cholesterol
< 200 mg/dL
coronary artery and heart disease
triglycerides
males: 40-160 mg/dL
females: 35-135
evaluate for cardiovascular disease and see effects of therapeutic intervention
PT/INR
PT: 11-12.5
INR: 0.8-1.1
Coagulation status, and Vitamin K deficiency
pCO2
35-45mmHg
assess oxygenation and acid / base balance
Phosphorus
3-4.5 Iu/dL
multiple body systems
check levels relative to other electrolytes
renal function in at risk patients
chloride
98-106mEq/L
electrolytes, acid - base levels and hydration
Alanine Aminotransferase
4-36 Iu/mL
liver disease and damage
Creatinine
Males- 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Females- 0.5-1.1
kidney function
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)
4-6%
diabetes and long term glycemic control
White Blood cell Count WBC
5-10 1000/m^3
viral and bacterial infections
monitor and diagnose leukemia and blood disorders
Low Density Lipoprotein LDL
<130 mg/dL
cardiac health
Aspartate Aminotransferase AST
0-35 Iu/L
Females slightly lower than males
assess liver health and disease such as hepatitis and cirrhosis
CK-MB
Male-2-6 mcg/L
Females-2-5
distinguish between skeletal and cardiac muscle damage
heart-attack
Lipase
0-160 units/L
acute and chronic pancreatitis carcinoma
Urine Specific Gravity
1.005-1.025
Dehydration
impaired kidney function
or diseases altering bodily fluids such as diabetes and insipidus
Brain Natriuretic Peptides (BNP)
<125 pg/mL
levels of protein caused by BPN that is made my blood vessels in the heart
BNP levels are higher than normal when you have heart failure
pO2
80-100mmHg
High levels are hyperoxia
Low levels are hypoxia
potassium
3.5-5 mEq/L
fluid and electrolyte balance
acidosis, renal failure, dehydration
Triiodothyronine T3
70-205ng/dL
Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism
protein urine
0-8 mg/dL
assess for kidney issues, urinary issues, cancer and infection and pre-edampsia
Albumin
3.5-5
Liver and Kidney function and nutritional status
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Males:14-18 g/dL
Females: 12-16 g/dL
anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor transfusion
glucose 70-110 mg/dL
diagnose and treat diabetes and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders such as malabsorption
Hematocrit (HCT)
Males: 42-52 %
Females:37-47%
anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor therapy