Lab Values (Normal and abnormal)

Question 1

Normal Serum sodium range?

Answer 1

135-145

Question 2

Normal Serum potassium range?

Answer 2

3.5-5.0

Question 3

Normal aPTT interval?

Answer 3

28-35 seconds

Question 4

What is aPTT time?

Answer 4

Measures the amount of time it takes for plasma to clot after partial thromboplastin is added. A measurement of coagulation

Question 5

aPTT is often used to monitor the effects of ____

Answer 5

Heparin therapy

Question 6

aPTT should be _____ times normal intervals when on heparin therapy

Answer 6

1.5-2.5

Question 7

What is PT time?

Answer 7

time it takes in seconds for clot formation

Question 8

What is the normal referance range for PT time?

Answer 8

11-12.5 seconds

Question 9

What is the normal INR on standard warfarin therapy?

Answer 9

2-3

Question 10

What is the normal INR on high-dose warfarin therapy?

Answer 10

3-4.5

Question 11

What is the normal reference range for platelets?

Answer 11

150,000-400,000

Question 12

What is the normal Hemoglobin range for adult males?

Answer 12

14-18

Question 13

What is the normal hemoglobin range for adult females?

Answer 13

12-16

Question 14

What is the normal hematocrit range for adult males?

Answer 14

42%-52%

Question 15

What is the normal hematocrit range for adult females?

Answer 15

37%-47%

Question 16

What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose?

Answer 16

70-110 (fasting)

Question 17

What is the normal reference range for WBCs?

Answer 17

500-10000