Lab Values Flashcards
TSH
1T: 0.1-4.4 (TSH production starts @ 12wk)
2T: 0.4-5.0
3T: 0.23-4.4
Term: 0.0-5.3
(TSH > ~5.3 = ABNORMAL)
*high TSH –> hypothyroidism?
Free T4
1T: 0.7-1.58 (T4 peaks at 12 wks)
2T: 0.4-1.4
3T: 0.3-1.3
Term: 0.3-1.3
*hyper vs. hypothyroidism,
subclinical hyperthyroidism
Total T4
1T: 3.6-9.0
2T: 4.0-8.9
3T: 3.6-8.6
Term: 3.9-8.3
Free T3
1T: 2.3-4.4
2T: 2.2-4.2
3T: 2.1-3.7
Term: 2.1-3.5
Total T3
1T: 71-175
2T: 84-195
3T: 97-182
Term: 84-214
Urine testing in pregnancy
Urine culture - dx & treat asymptomatic bacteuria
B-hCG normal ranges in 1st tri
- Can be detected in blood and urine 7-10 days after fertilization
- Doubles q2 days in 1T
- Peaks at 9-10 weeks
- Declines to nadir @ ~16-20 wks
1 wk: 5-50 IU/L 2 wks: 50-500 3 wks: 100-10,000 4 wks: 1,080-30,000 [discriminatory zone: ~5.5 wks, 1,500-2,000) 6-8 wks: 3,500-115,000 [9-10 wks PEAKS] 12wks: 12,000-270,000 13-16wks: up to 200,000
hCG patterns for multiples, ectopic, SAB
SAB
- hCG <1500 IU/mL + gestational sac
- Ectopic
- > 1500-2000, absent gestational sac
SAB & ectopic
Will fall or plateau, fails to reach 50% increase in 48 hrs
Abnormally high plasma hCG
- multiples
- erythroblastosis fetalis (associated with hemolytic anemia)
- gestational trophoblastic disease
- down syndrome
Screening for blood type and irregular antibodies
- Type and screen
- Indirect coombs test: mixing maternal serum w/ standard reagent that carries antigens –> +/- rxn w/ clinical significant. Unbound antibodies identified. only IgG abs are concerning, as IgM abs do not cross the placenta.
Rh-D negative management
- Rhogam (anti-D immune globulin) @ 28 weeks and 72 hrs after delivery
- Rhogam for anyone with risk of hemorrhage/bleeding
- prevents alloimmunization, which would cause increased risk of hemolytic disease to new born, hydrops.
WBC ranges
WBC 1T: 3.9-13.8 2T: 4.5-14.8 3T: 5.3-16.9 Term: 4.2-22.2
*Infection? think causes: respiratory, UTI/pyelo, VS, infectious diseases, etc.
Hgb & Platelet
PLATELET COUNTS 1T: 149-433 2T: 135-391 3T: 121-429 Term: 121-397
HgB / HCT 1T: 11.0-14.3 / 33-41 2T: 10.5-13.7 / 32-38 3T: 11.0-13.8 / 33-40 Term: 11.0-14.6 / 33-42
*Anemia – think MCVs, iron/ferritin, folate/B12 deficiencies, genetics for differentials
Iron and Ferritin normal ranges
Ferritin (ferriTEN) <10 = low
Iron <40 = low
*Iron deficiency anemia? Dx: Low hgb w/ serum ferritin <12
Folate and B12
Folate 1T: 2.3-39.3 2T: 2.6-15 3T: 1.6-40.2 Term 1.7-19.3
B12 LOW
1T <118
2T: <130
3T: <99
*folate deficiency? B12 deficiency? – also see CBC for macrocytic anemia
Albumin
Serum albumin decreases 0.5g/dL during 1st tri and by 0.75g/dL by term
1T: 3.2-4.7
2T: 2.7-4.2
3T: 2.3-4.2
Term: 2.4-3.9