Lab Values Flashcards

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1
Q

Serum sodium

Adult

A

135 - 145 mEq/L

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2
Q

Serum potassium

Adult

A

3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L

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3
Q

Serum chloride

Adult

A

98 - 107 mEq/L

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4
Q

Venous bicarbonate

Adult

A

22 - 29 mEq/L

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5
Q

Arterial pH

Adult

A

7.35 - 7.45

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6
Q

Arterial PCO2

Adult

A

35 -45 mmHg

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7
Q

Arterial HCO3

Adult

A

22 - 27 mEq/L

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8
Q

Arterial PO2

Adult

A

80 - 100 mmHg

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9
Q

aPTT control value

Adult

A

20 - 36 seconds

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10
Q

PTT

Adult

A

60 - 70 seconds

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11
Q

aPTT
Adult therapeutic range
Heparin

A

1.5 - 2.5 times aPTT control value

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12
Q

aPTT value

Adult Heparin caution

A

> 90 seconds initiate bleeding precautions

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13
Q

PT

Adult control value

A

Males 9.6 - 11.8 seconds

Females 9.5 - 11.3 seconds

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14
Q

PT
Adult therapeutic range
Warfarin

A

1.5 - 2 times PT control value

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15
Q

PT value caution
Adult
Warfarin

A

> 30 seconds initiate bleeding precautions

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16
Q

INR International normalized ratio

Adults
Standard Warfarin therapy

A

2 - 3 times PT control value

17
Q

INR International normalized ratio

Adults
High-dose Warfarin therapy

A

3 - 4.5 times PT control value

18
Q

Platelet count

Adult

A

150,000 - 400,000 cells/mm3

19
Q

Bleeding time
Adult
Ivy method

A

3 - 6 minutes

20
Q

Bleeding time
Adult
Duke method

A

1 - 3 minutes

21
Q

ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Adult

A

0 - 30 mm/Hr

Distance erythrocytes descend in one hour

22
Q

Hemoglobin

Adult

A

Male 14 - 16.5 g/dL

Female 12 - 15 g/dL

23
Q

Hematocrit

Adult

A

Male 42% - 52%

Female 35% - 47%

24
Q

Serum Iron

Adult

A

Male 65 - 175 mcg/dL

Female 50 - 170 mcg/dL

25
Q
RBC count (erythrocytes)
Adult
A

Male 4.5 - 6.2 million cells/mcL

Female 4 - 5.5 million cells/mcL

26
Q

Osmolality of plasma

A

270 - 300 mO