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RBC male

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4.6-7.2 x 10^12/L

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RBC female

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4.2-5.4 x 10^12/L

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WBC

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4.5-10.5 x 10^9/L

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neutrophils

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3000-5800 x 10^6/L

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Lymphocytes

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1500 -3000 x 10^6/L

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Monocytes

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300-500 x 10^6/L

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Eosinophils

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50-250 x 10^6/L

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Basophils

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15-50 x 10^6/L

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Hemoglobin male

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132-173 (140-180) g/L (42-50%)

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Hemoglobin female

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117-155 (120-160) g/L (40-48%)

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Hematocrit male

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0.39-0.50 (0.4-0.54)

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Hematocrit female

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0.35-0.47 (0.37-0.47)

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platelets

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150-400 x x 10^9/L

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sodium

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135-145 mmol/L

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potassium

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3.5-5.0 mmol/L

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chloride

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96-106 mmol/L

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calcium

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2.15-2.55 (2.25-2.75) mmol/L

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magnesium

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0.75-1.25 (0.65-1.05) mmol/L

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phosphorus

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0.97-1.45 (0.8-1.5) mmol/L

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glucose

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3.6-6.9 mmol/L

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BUN

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2.1-7.1 (8-16.4) mmol/L

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creatinine

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53-115 (50-110) umol/L

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protein

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60-80 g/L

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albumin

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30-50 (35-55) g/L

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bilirubin neonates (total)

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1.7-180 umol/L

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bilirubin adults (total)

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3-22 umol/L

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ALP (alkaline phosphatase)

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38-126 u/L

elevation = liver disease, bone disorder

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ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)

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17-63 u/L
elevation = liver damage (+ kidney)
more specific to liver than AST
early detector for liver injury

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AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)

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18-40 u/L
elevation = liver damage
to monitor liver treatment, e.g toxicity of medication to liver

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pH

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7.35-7.45

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pCO2

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35-45 mmHg (4.7-6 kpa)

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pO2

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75-100 mmHg (10.7-13.3 kpa)

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HCO3

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22-28 (22-26) mEq/L

34
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SaO2

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93-100%

35
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PT (prothrombin time)

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11-16 (11-12.5) sec

evaluate ability to appropriately form blood clots

36
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INR (international normalized ratio)

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0.9-1.2
standardized measurement of oral anticoagulation (warfarin)
used to adjust a drug dosage to get the PT into the desired range

37
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INR - A fib

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2-3

38
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INR - mechanical valve

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2.5-3.5

39
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aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)

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30-40 sec
25-35 sec (receiving heparin)
A laboratory test to measure the intrinsic pathway of coagulation
prolonged = liver disease, clotting factor deficiencies

40
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D-dimer

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< 250ng/ml
to rule out the presence of an inappropriate blood clot (thrombus)
to help diagnose disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and monitor the effectiveness of DIC treatment

41
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Trop I

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< 0.03 (0.01) ug/L

to determine injury to heart muscle, if having MI

42
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BNP (Brain Natriuretic/ B-type Peptide)

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< 100 pmol/L

released when left ventricle is stretched

43
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CK (creatine kinase)

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20-215 u/L
enzymes found in heart, brain, skeletal muscle, and other tissues;
to detect and monitor muscle damage

44
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CK-MB male

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2-6 mcg/L

enzymes primarily found in the cardiac muscles

45
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Ck-MB female

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2-5 mcg/L

46
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C-reactive protein

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< 8mg/L

to identify the presence of inflammation and monitor response to treatment for an inflammatory disorder

47
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

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45-90 IU/L
enzymes involved in energy production found in almost all of the body’s cells
to identify conditions causing tissue/cellular destruction

48
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triglycerides

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<1.7 mmol/L
to assess risk of developing heart disease;
to monitor effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy

49
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total cholesterol

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< 5.2 mmol/L
to assess risk of developing heart disease;
to monitor effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy

50
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HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol)

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> 0.9 mmol/L

to determine risk of developing heart disease

51
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LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)

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< 3.4 (2.6) mmol/L

52
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HDL male

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> 1.04 mmol/L

53
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HDL female

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> 1.3 mmol/L

54
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lactate

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1-1.8 mmol/L

55
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Hemoglobin A1C

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4-6%; diabetic goal < 7%
average serum glucose level over 2-3 months
to identify increased risk of developing diabetes;
to help diagnose diabetes;
to monitor diabetic treatment and to aid in treatment decisions

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TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

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0.4-5 mU/L
to diagnose thyroid disorder;
to monitor treatment of hypo/hyperthyroidism

57
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free T4 (thyroxine)

A 
13-27 pmol/L
to evaluate thyroid gland function;
to diagnose thyroid disease;
to screen for hypothyroidism in newborns;
to monitor effectiveness of treatment
58
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free T3 (Triiodothyronine)

A 
3.5-6.5 pmol/L
to evaluate thyroid gland function;
to diagnose thyroid disease;
to screen for hypothyroidism in newborns;
to monitor effectiveness of treatment
59
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uric acid

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120-420 umol/L
to determine gout condition;
to monitor uric acid level when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment;
to diagnose cause of kidney stones;
to monitor pts with gout at risk of developing kidney stones

60
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ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)

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< 10 mm/hr
to detect presence of inflammation caused by infections, tumors, or autoimmune diseases;
to diagnose and monitor temporal arteritis, systemic vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, or rheumatoid arthritis

61
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amylase

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25-160 u/L

to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis, (sometimes) chronic pancreatitis

62
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lipase

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< 160 u/L

to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis, (sometimes) chronic pancreatitis

63
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Myoglobin

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30-90 ug/ml
to determine injury to muscle;
to detect kidney damage

64
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Ammonia

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9-33 umol/L
to detect ammonia level caused by severe liver disease and kidney failure, or certain rare genetic urea cycle disorders;
to help investigate the cause of changes in behavior and consciousness;
to support diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy / Reye syndrome

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Iron male

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13-31 umol/L

to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia or iron overload

66
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Iron female

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5-29 umol/L

to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia or iron overload

67
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fasting glucose

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< 5.6 mmol/L

68
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glucose targeted for critically ill pts

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7.8-10 mmol/L

69
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glucose targeted for non-critically ill pts

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fasting: < 7.8 mmol/L
random: < 10.0 mmol/L

70
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ICP

A

0-15 mmHg

71
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BMI - normal weight

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18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2

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