Lab Values To Know Flashcards
RBC Male
4.7-6.6 million
RBC Female
4.2-5.4 million
WBC
5,000-10,000 cells/ml
Critical WBC
<2,000 or >4000/ml
Sodium (Na)*
136-145 mEq/L
Critical Sodium*
<120 or > 160 mEq/L
Potassium (K)*
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Critical Potassium*
<3 or >6.1mEq/L
Glucose* Fasting
70-110 mg/dl
Glucose Casual
≤ 200 mg/dl
Critical Glucose Male
Male: <50 and >450 mg/dl
Critical Glucose Female
<40 and >450
BUN*
10-20 mg/dl
Critical BUN*
> 100 mg/dl
Creatinine Male
0.6-1.3 mg/dl
Creatinine Female
0.5-1.1 mg/dl
Critical Creatinine Adults
> 4 mg/dl
pH*
7.35-7.45
Critical pH*
<7.25 or >7.6
pCO2*
35-45 mmHg
Critical pCO2*
< 20 or >60 mmHg
Critical pO2*
(arterial) <40 mmHg
HCO3*
21-28 mEq/L
Critical HCO3*
<10 or >40 mEq/L
SaO2*
95%-100%
Critical SaO2*
75% or lower
PT*
11-12.5 seconds
aPTT*
30-40 seconds
Critical aPTT*
> 70 seconds
Triglycerides Male
40-160 mg/dl
Triglycerides Female
35-135 mg/dl
Total cholesterol*
<200 mg/dl
HDL Male
> 45 mg/dl (≤ 60 = low risk for heart disease)
HDL Female
> 60 mg/dl (≤ 70 = low risk for heart disease)
LDL
<130 mg/dl
HgB A1C Non-diabetic
4-5.9%
HgB A1C Good diabetic control
<7%
HgB A1C Poor diabetic
> 9%
