Lab Values Flashcards by Elizabeth McGee

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Hemoglobin (Hgb) Normal Range

A

M: 14-18 g/dL
F: 12-16 g/dL

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Hematocrit (Hct) Normal Range

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M: 42-52%
F: 37-47%

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White Blood Cells (WBCs) Normal Range

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5,000-10,000 mm3

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Platelets Normal Range

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150,000-400,000

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Red Blood Cells (RBCs) Normal Range

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4.5-5.5 million/mm3

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What does H&H represent?

A

O2 transportation

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Increased H&H indicated?

A

Dehydration

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Decreased H&H indicates?

A

Bleeding
Anemia

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What do WBCs do?

A

Fight infection

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Increased WBCs indicates?

A

Infection

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Decreased WBCs indicates?

A

Immunocompromised/Immunosuppression

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What do platelets do?

A

Help form clots

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Increased platelets indicate?

A

Excessive clotting (thrombosis)

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Decreased platelets indicate?

A

Bleeding

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PTT Normal Range

A

20-30 seconds

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aPTT Normal Range

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1.5-2.5 PTT (shows Heparin is therapeutic)

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PT Normal Range

A

10-12 seconds

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INR Normal Range

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0.9-1.2

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Therapeutic INR Normal Range

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2-3 (shows Warfarin is therapeutic)

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Blood Glucose Normal Range

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70-100

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Increased Glucose indicates?

A

Diabetes

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Decreased Glucose indicates?

A

hypoglycemia

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Renal Panel

A

BUN (10-20)
Creatinine (0.6-1.2)
GFR (>90)

Indicated kidney function

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Enzymes made by liver

A

AST (0-35)
ALT (4-36)
ALP (30-120)

Go up when there is a problem

Liver Proteins

Total Protein (TP) (6.4-8.3) Albumin (3.5-5) Goes down when there is a problem

Excreted by the liver?

Bilirubin (<1) Ammonia (15-110)

Increased Troponin indicates?

Heart injury/attack

Increased BNP indicates?

Increase in fluid (test for CHF)

Increased CPK indicates?

Injury, medication use

Increased CPK-MB indicates?

MI (It is the level of CPK in the heart)

Increased Myoglobin indicates?

Damage to heart or skeletal muscle

HDLs

Should be high (>55)

LDLs

Should be low (<130)

Triglycercides

Should be low (<160)

Hypothyroid Labs?

High TSH Low T4 and T3

Hyperthyroid (Graves' disease) Labs?

Low TSH High T4 and T3

HgA1C for non-diabetics

4-5.6%

HgA1C for Pre-diabetics

5.7-6.4%

HgA1C for Diabetics

>6.5%

HgA1C target for Diabetics

<7%

Increased D-dimer indicates?

Clots

Increased CRP indicates?

Inflammation

Increased ESR indicates?

Inflammation

Increased Urine Specific Gravity indicates?

Dehydration

Decreased Urine Specific Gravity indicates?

Dilute urine

Increased urine osmolarity indicates?

Dehydration

Decreased urine osmolarity indicates?

Dilute urine

Increased urine albumin indicates?

Kidney disease

Increased urine WBCs indicate?

Infection, UTI (specifically)

Positive urine protein indicates?

Kidney disease, Pre-eclampsia

Positive urine glucose indicates?

Diabetes, Kidney disease

Positive urine ketones indicate?

Diabetes (DKA), Kidney disease