Lab Values - Just a Good Overall Review of Labs (Found on Brainscape) Flashcards
What is the normal range for potassium?
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal range for sodium?
135 - 145 mEq/L
What is the normal range for glucose?
70 - 110 mg/dL
What is the normal range for creatinine?
0.5 - 1.2 mg/dL
What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen?
10 - 20 mg/dL
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?
> 6.0 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 albumin?
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
What is the normal range for White Blood Cells (WBC)?
5,000 - 10,000/mm^3
What is the normal range for Hemoglobin (Hgb)?
female = 12.0 - 16.0 g/dL male = 14.0 - 18.0 g/dL
What is the normal range for Hematocrit (Hct)?
female = 37-47% male = 42-52%
What is the normal range for Platelets?
150.000 - 400,000/mm^3
What is the normal range for Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)?
60 - 70 seconds
What is the normal range for Prothrombin Time (PT)?
11 - 12.5 seconds
What is the normal range for International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
0.8 - 1.1
What is the therapeutic range for International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
Depends on why on warfarin
What is the normal value for Total Cholesterol?
< 200 mg/dL
What is the normal range for Hemoglobin A1C (Hgb A1C)?
4 - 6%
What is the normal range for serum Digoxin?
0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL
What labs are included in a lipid panel? (4)
HDL
LDL
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
What labs are included in a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)? (10)
Sodium Potassium Chloride Total CO2 Glucose Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Creatinine eGFR Total Calcium Anion Gap
What labs are included in a Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)?
think _____ + ______
All labs from a BMP: Sodium Potassium Chloride Total CO2 Glucose Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Creatinine eGFR Total Calcium Anion Gap
PLUS
AST
ALT
ALP
Total Protein
Albumin
Bilirubin
Ammonia (This is usually tested only with known liver malfunction)
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think BMP + liver