Lab Values Flashcards
What is the normal value for WBC?
5-10 (10^9/ L)
What is the normal values for hemoglobin?
14-17 g/dL (males)
12-16 g/dL (females)
What is the normal value of hematocrit?
42-52% (males)
37-47% (females)
What is the normal value of platelets?
140-400 k/uL
What are platelets in charge of?
How well you can form blood clots
What occurs if you have low platelets?
Bleeding too much
What occurs if you have high platelets?
Increased risk of blood clot formation
What is the normal partial thromboplastin time?
21-35 seconds
What is the normal prothrombin time?
11-13 seconds
What does a prothrombin time of >25 seconds indicate?
Risk of bleed
What is the normal value of troponin?
< 0.03
What does BNP look at?
Heart failure
If trending upward may limit activity
What are the normal values for sodium?
134-142 mEq/L
What are the normal values of potassium?
3.7-5.1 mEq/L
What are the normal values for calcium?
8.6-10.3 mg/dL
What are the normal values for chloride?
98-108 mEq/L
What are the normal values for phosphate?
2.3-4.1 mg/dL
What are the normal values for magnesium?
1.2-1.9 mEq/L
What is the normal value for glucose?
70-100 mg/dL
What are the normal values for Hgb A1C?
< 5.7%
5.7-6.4% (pre diabetes mellitus)
> 6.5% (diabetes mellitus)
What value indicates diabetes in glucose?
> 200 mg/dL
What are the normal values for serum creatine?
0.7-1.3 mg/dL (males)
0.4-1.1 mg/dL (females)
What are the normal values for blood urea nitrogen?
6-25 mg/dL
What are the normal values for pH?
7.35-7.45
