Lab Values Flashcards
Hemoglobin
Hgb
Female: 12-16 g/dL
Male: 14-18 g/dL
(Protein transports O2)
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Hematocrit
Hct
Female: 37-47%
Male: 42-52%
(% of hgb circulating)
Red Blood Cells
RBC
4.5-5.5 million/mm3
White Blood Cells
WBC
5,000-10,000 mm3
(fights infections)
Platelets
150,000-400,000 mm3
(clotting)
What labs make up the Coagulation Panel?
PTT, PT, and INR
Partial thromboplastin time
PTT
20-30 seconds (normal)
20-30 seconds x 1.5-2.5 (on heparin) aka aPTT (activated PTT)
(time it takes to form a clot)
Prothrombin Time
PT
10-12 seconds
International Normalized Ratio
INR
0.9-1.2 (normal)
0.9-1.2 x 2-3 (on Warfarin)
What labs makeup the Metabolic Panel?
Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cl, Phosphorous, Glucouse
Sodium
Na
135-145 mEq/L
Potassium
K
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Calcium
Ca
9-10.5 mg/dL
Magnesium
Mg
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Chloride
Cl
98-106 mEq/L
Phosphorous
2-4.5 mEq/L
Glucose
70-110 mg/dL