Lab Values Flashcards
What is the normal range for potassium?
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal range for sodium?
136 - 145 mEq/L
What is the normal range for calcium?
9.0 - 10.5 mg/dL
What is the normal range for glucose?
70 - 100 mg/dL
What is the normal range for creatinine?
0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen?
10 - 20 mg/dL
What is the normal range for chloride?
98 - 106 mEq/L
What is the normal range for total CO2 (Carbon Dioxide Content)?
23 - 30 mEq/L
What is the normal value for estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)?
> 60 mL/min
When is sodium considered critically low?
< 120 mEq/L
When is sodium considered critically high?
> 160mEq/L
When is potassium considered critically low?
< 3.0 mEq/L
When is potassium considered critically high?
> 6.1 mEq/L
When is glucose considered critically low?
< 40 mg/dL
When is glucose considered critically high?
> 450 mg/dL
What is the normal range for total protein?
6.4 - 8.3 mg/dL
What is the normal range for albumin?
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
What is the normal range for bilirubin?
0.3 - 1.0 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)?
30 - 120 units/L
What is the normal range for Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)?
0 - 35 units/L
What is the normal range for Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)?
4 - 36 units/L
What is the normal range for White Blood Cells (WBC)?
5,000 - 10,000/mm^3
or
5 - 10 x 10^9/L
What is the normal range for Red Blood Cells (RBC)?
4.2 - 6.1 x 10^12/L
What is the normal range for Hemoglobin (Hgb)?
12.0 - 18.0 g/dL