lab values Flashcards

1
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Hgb g/dL

A

Male: 14-18 Female: 12-16
High-altitude living increases values. Drug therapy can alter.
Slight decrease with pregnancy.

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2
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Hct %

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Male: 42-52 Female: 37-47

Abnormalities in RBC size may alter Hct values

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3
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RBC million/ mm3

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Male: 4.7-6.1 Female: 4.2-5.4

Exercise & high altitudes can cause an increase in values.

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4
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WBC 1000/ mm3

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Both sexes: 5-10

Anesthetics, stress, exercise, and convulsions can cause increased values.

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5
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Platelet count 1000/ mm3

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Both sexes: 150-400

Values may increase if living at high altitudes, exercising strenuously, or taking oral contraceptives

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6
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SED rate, ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate:

mm/hr

A

Male: up to 15 Female: up to 20

Rate is elevated during 2nd & 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

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7
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PT Prothrombin time: seconds

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Both sexes: 11-12.5

Used in regulating Coumadin therapy.

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INR International Normalized Ratio

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Both sexes: 0.8-1.1

Used to monitor anticoagulation therapy.

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9
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PTT

Partial thromboplastin time: seconds

A

Both sexes: 60-70

It is used in regulating heparin therapy

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10
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aPTT

Activated partial thromboplastin time: seconds

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Both sexes: 3-4

It is used in regulating heparin therapy.

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11
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Alkaline phosphatase: IU/L

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Both sexes: 30-120

Hemolysis of specimen can cause a false elevation in values.

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12
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Albumin: g/dL

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Both sexes: 3.5-5

No special preparation is needed.

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13
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Bilirubin total: mg/dL

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Total: 0.3-1 Indirect: 0.2-0.8 Direct: 0.1-0.3
Client is to be NPO except for water for 8-12 hours prior to testing.
Do not shake tube.

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14
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Total Calcium: mg/dL

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Both sexes: 9-10.5

No special preparation is needed.

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15
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Chloride: mEq/L

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Both sexes: 98-106

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16
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Cholesterol: mg/dL

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Both sexes: <200

Instruct client to fast 12-14 hours after eating a low-fat meal.

17
Q

HDL

A

Male: >45 Female: >55

18
Q

LDL

A

Male: <130

Target LDL is <70 for a client with high risk CHD.

19
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VLDL

A

Both Sexes: 2-30

20
Q

Triglycerides: mg/dL

A

Male: 40-160 Female: 35-135

Client is NPO 12 hours prior to testing. No alcohol for 24 hours before testing.

21
Q

CPK

A

Male: 55-170 Female: 30-135

Specimen must not be stored prior to running test

22
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Glucose

A

Both sexes: 70-110

Client to be NPO except for water 8 hour prior to testing. Caffeine can cause increased values

23
Q

A1C: Glycosylated Hemoglobin

A

Non-diabetic: 4-6% Diabetic: <7%

24
Q

CO2

A

Both sexes: 23-30

25
Q

Iron:

mcg/dL

A

Male: 80-180 Female: 60-160

Client to be NPO 8 hours prior to testing