Lab Values Flashcards
1
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normal hgb lvl for males
A
140-180 mmol/L
2
Q
normal hgb lvl for females
A
120-160 mmol/L
3
Q
what is hemoglobin
A
- protein in the RBC that carries oxygen
4
Q
what is hematocrit (hct)
A
- a measure of the % of RBC in a person’s blood
- amt of RBC compared to an indivduals blood volume
5
Q
normal hct for males
A
42-52%
6
Q
normal hct for females
A
37-47%
7
Q
what are platelets
A
- cells whose main fnxn is to help clot blood
8
Q
normal plt lvl
A
150-400 x 10^9/L
9
Q
what are WBCs
A
- cells that are involved in the immune system & fighting infection
10
Q
normal WBC lvl
A
5-10 x 10^9/L
11
Q
normal K+ lvl
A
- 5-5 mmol/L
* think: bananas have lots of K+, there is typically 3-5 bananas in a bunch*
12
Q
normal Na+ lvl
A
135-145 mmol/L
13
Q
normal fasting glucose lvl
A
4-6 mmol/L
14
Q
what is HbA1c
A
- refers to glycated hemoglobin
- measure amt of blood sugar/glucose attached to hemoglobin
- assesses average BG over the past three months
15
Q
normal HbA1c
A
< 6%
16
Q
normal total cholesterol lvl
A
< 5 mmol/L
17
Q
what is BUN
A
- blood urea nitrogen
- measures amt of urea in blood
- imp indicator of kidney fnxn
18
Q
normal BUN lvl
A
3.6-7.1 mmol/L
