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Cholesterol NORMAL RANGE

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< 199 mg/dL

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Triglycerides NORMAL RANGE

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< 150 mg/dL

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Glucose NORMAL RANGE

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70-100 mg/dL

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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) NORMAL RANGE

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7-20 mg/dL

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Creatinine NORMAL RANGE

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0.6-1.2 mg/dL

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Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) NORMAL RANGE

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90 to 120 mL/min/1.73 m2

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Calcium NORMAL RANGE

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8.5-10.2 mg/dL

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Phosphorus NORMAL RANGE

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2.5-4.5 mg/dL

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Sodium NORMAL RANGE

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135-145 mEq/L

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Chloride NORMAL RANGE

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90-106 mEq/L

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Potassium NORMAL RANGE

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3.5-5.0 mEq/L

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Magnesium NORMAL RANGE

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1.5-2.5 mEq/L

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CO2 NORMAL RANGE

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23-29 mEq/L

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Anion gap NORMAL RANGE

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8-16 mEq/L

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Total Protein NORMAL RANGE

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6.1-7.9 mEq/L

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Albumin NORMAL RANGE

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3.5-5.5 g/dL

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Total bilirubin NORMAL RANGE

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0.3-1.0 mg/dL

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Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) NORMAL RANGE

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0-45 U/L

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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) NORMAL RANGE

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10-40 U/L

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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) NORMAL RANGE

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7-56 U/L

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Ammonia NORMAL RANGE

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9.5-49 mcg/dL

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Troponin NORMAL RANGE

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< 0.04

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Creatine Kinase- MB (CK-MB) NORMAL RANGE

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0.1-6.3 mg/dL

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RBC Count NORMAL RANGE

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4.4-6.1 m/mm3

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Hematocrit NORMAL RANGE

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42-54%

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Hemoglobin NORMAL RANGE

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13.5-17.5 mg/dL

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) NORMAL RANGE

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Up to 15 mm/hr for men and 20 mm/hr for women

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White Blood Cell (WBC) Count NORMAL RANGE

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5000-10,000/mm3

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Neutrophils NORMAL RANGE

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55%-70%

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Lymphocytes NORMAL RANGE

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20-40%

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Monocytes NORMAL RANGE

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2-8%

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Eosinophils NORMAL RANGE

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1%-4%

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Basophils NORMAL RANGE

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0.5-1.5%

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Platelet count NORMAL RANGE

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150-400 k/mm3

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Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) NORMAL RANGE

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25-35 seconds

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Prothrombin Time (PT) NORMAL RANGE

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11-14 seconds

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International Normalized Ratio (INR) NORMAL RANGE

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0.8-1.2

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Digoxin NORMAL RANGE

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0.5-2.0 ng/mL

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D-Dimer NORMAL RANGE

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≤ 250

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Lactate NORMAL RANGE

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0.5-1 mmol/L

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WHY Cholesterol?

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Assesses risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis.

42
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WHY Triglycerides?

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Assesses risk of heart disease.

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WHY Glucose?

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To screen for diabetes OR to monitor glucose levels in persons with diabetes.

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WHY BUN?

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Evaluates kidney function.

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WHY Creatinine?

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Evaluates kidney function.

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WHY GFR?

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Evaluates kidney function.

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WHY Calcium?

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Screens for or monitors a variety of conditions relating to bones, heart, nerves, kidneys and teeth.

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WHY Phosphorus?

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Evaluates level of phosphorus in your blood.

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WHY Sodium?

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Screens for hyponatremia or hypernatremia. Part of an electrolyte panel.

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WHY Chloride?

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Part of an electrolyte panel. Screens for abnormal levels of chloride.

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WHY Potassium?

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Part of an electrolyte panel. Abnormal levels may also indicate kidney disease.

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WHY Magnesium?

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Used to evaluate kidney problems, uncontrolled diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders.

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WHY CO2?

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Part of an electrolyte panel. Used to detect electrolyte imbalance or pH imbalance.

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WHY Anion Gap?

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Helps distinguish between anion-gap and non-anion-gap acidosis.

55
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WHY Total Protein?

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Assesses nutritional status and screen for kidney and/or liver disease.

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WHY Albumin?

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Evaluates kidney and/or liver function.

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WHY Total Bilirubin?

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Helps diagnose liver disease, hemolytic anemia, and blockage of the bile ducts.

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WHY GGT?

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Detects liver disease and bile duct obstructions. Also determines cause of elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP).

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WHY AST?

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To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease.

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WHY ALT?

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To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease.

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WHY Ammonia?

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An elevated level may indicate severe liver disease, kidney failure, or Reye syndrome.

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WHY Troponin?

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Diagnose heart attack.

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WHY CK-MB?

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Distinguishes between skeletal muscle and heart muscle damage.

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WHY RBC Count?

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Part of a complete blood count (CBC). Screens for a variety of conditions.

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WHY Hematocrit?

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Used to check for anemia.

66
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WHY Hemoglobin?

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Part of a complete blood count. Used to check for anemia.

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WHY ESR?

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Detect inflammation associated with conditions such as infections, cancers, and autoimmune diseases.

68
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WHY WBC Count?

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Part of a CBC. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process. Also determines presence of diseases that affect WBCs.

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WHY Neutrophils?

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Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.

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WHY Lymphocytes?

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Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.

71
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WHY Monocytes?

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Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.

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WHY Eosinophils?

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Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.

73
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WHY Basophils?

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Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.

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WHY Platelet Count?

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Part of the CBC. To screen for problems with clot formation.

75
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WHY PTT?

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To investigate unexplained bleeding or clotting. Also to evaluate hemostasis.

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WHY PT?

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Detect and diagnose a bleeding disorder or excessive clotting disorder.

77
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WHY INR?

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Monitors how well the blood-thinning medication (anticoagulant) warfarin is working to prevent blood clots.

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WHY Digoxin?

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Measures concentration of the drug in the blood in order to maintain the level at a therapeutic range.

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WHY D-Dimer?

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Used to rule out the presence of an inappropriate blood clot (thrombus). Helps to rule out DVT, PE and Stroke.

80
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WHY Lactate?

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A high level of lactate indicates lactic acidosis.

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Iron level NORMAL RANGE

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80-180 mcg/mL for men

60-160 mcg/ml for women

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