Labs

Question 1

Normal:
*0.6-1.2 mg/dL males, 0.5-1.01 mg/dL females
CKD
*2-15 (based on muscle mass, GFR, dialysis)

Answer 1

Creatinine

Question 2

Normal
*3.5-5.5 g/dL
CKD
*WNL, goal >4

Answer 2

Albumin

Question 3

Normal
*15-36 mg/dL
CKD
* >/= 30 mg/dL

Answer 3

Prealbumin (transthyretin)

Question 4

< 0.5 mg/dL (normal and CKD)

Answer 4

C-reactive protein

Question 5

Normal:
*20-50 males, 15-50 females
CKD
*Consider suppl. when < 30

Answer 5

Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)

Question 6

Normal:
*74-106 mg/dL fasting
CKD
*WNL, </= 200 nonfasting

Answer 6

Glucose

Question 7

Normal
*10-65 pg/mL
CKD
*2-9 times normal limit, avoid extremes

Answer 7

Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Question 8

Normal:
*9-10.5 mg/dL
CKD
*WNL, avoid sustained levels above normal

Answer 8

Calcium

Question 9

Normal:
*3.0-4.5 mg/dL
CKD
*Lower towards normal range

Answer 9

Phosphorus

Question 10

36-92 U/L (normal and CKD)

Answer 10

Alkaline Phosphatase (Alk Phos)

Question 11

Normal:
*15-80 ng/mL
CKD:
*Optimal unknown, >/= 20 ng/mL

Answer 11

Vitamin D (25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol)

Question 12

Normal
*3.5-5.0 mEq/L
CKD
*WNL, <6.0mEq/L predialysis

Answer 12

Potassium

Question 13

136-145 mEq/L (normal and CKD)

Answer 13

Sodium

Question 14

<150-199 mg/dL (normal and CKD)

Answer 14

Cholesterol

Question 15

Normal
*40-160 mg/dL males, 35-135 mg/dL females
CKD
*<500 mg/dL

Answer 15

Triglycerides

Question 16

Normal
*14-17 g/dL males, 12-16 g/dL females
CKD
*9-11 g/dL; varies based in pt needs, symptoms, risks

Answer 16

Hemoglobin

Question 17

Normal:
*80-180 mcg/dL males, 60-160 mcg/dL females
CKD:
*WNL

Answer 17

Iron

Question 18

Normal:
*12-300 ng/mL males, 10-150 ng/mL females
CKD
*PD/CKD: >/= 100 ng/mL
*HD: 200-500 ng/mL

Answer 18

Ferritin

Question 19

Normal:
*10-20 mg/dL
CKD:
*Variable, typically above normal

Answer 19

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Question 20

Fractional clearance of urea as function of distribution volume

Answer 20

Kt/V