Labs Flashcards
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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
42-54%
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Hemoglobin NORMAL RANGE
13.5-17.5 mg/dL
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) NORMAL RANGE
Up to 15 mm/hr for men and 20 mm/hr for women
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White Blood Cell (WBC) Count NORMAL RANGE
5000-10,000/mm3
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Neutrophils NORMAL RANGE
55%-70%
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Lymphocytes NORMAL RANGE
20-40%
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Monocytes NORMAL RANGE
2-8%
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Eosinophils NORMAL RANGE
1%-4%
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Basophils NORMAL RANGE
0.5-1.5%
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Platelet count NORMAL RANGE
150-400 k/mm3
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Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) NORMAL RANGE
25-35 seconds
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Prothrombin Time (PT) NORMAL RANGE
11-14 seconds
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International Normalized Ratio (INR) NORMAL RANGE
0.8-1.2
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Digoxin NORMAL RANGE
0.5-2.0 ng/mL
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D-Dimer NORMAL RANGE
≤ 250
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Lactate NORMAL RANGE
0.5-1 mmol/L
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WHY Cholesterol?
Assesses risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis.
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WHY Triglycerides?
Assesses risk of heart disease.
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WHY Glucose?
To screen for diabetes OR to monitor glucose levels in persons with diabetes.
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WHY BUN?
Evaluates kidney function.
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WHY Creatinine?
Evaluates kidney function.
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WHY GFR?
Evaluates kidney function.
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WHY Calcium?
Screens for or monitors a variety of conditions relating to bones, heart, nerves, kidneys and teeth.
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WHY Phosphorus?
Evaluates level of phosphorus in your blood.
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WHY Sodium?
Screens for hyponatremia or hypernatremia. Part of an electrolyte panel.
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WHY Chloride?
Part of an electrolyte panel. Screens for abnormal levels of chloride.
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WHY Potassium?
Part of an electrolyte panel. Abnormal levels may also indicate kidney disease.
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WHY Magnesium?
Used to evaluate kidney problems, uncontrolled diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders.
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WHY CO2?
Part of an electrolyte panel. Used to detect electrolyte imbalance or pH imbalance.
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WHY Anion Gap?
Helps distinguish between anion-gap and non-anion-gap acidosis.
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WHY Total Protein?
Assesses nutritional status and screen for kidney and/or liver disease.
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WHY Albumin?
Evaluates kidney and/or liver function.
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WHY Total Bilirubin?
Helps diagnose liver disease, hemolytic anemia, and blockage of the bile ducts.
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WHY GGT?
Detects liver disease and bile duct obstructions. Also determines cause of elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
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WHY AST?
To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease.
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WHY ALT?
To detect liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease.
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WHY Ammonia?
An elevated level may indicate severe liver disease, kidney failure, or Reye syndrome.
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WHY Troponin?
Diagnose heart attack.
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WHY CK-MB?
Distinguishes between skeletal muscle and heart muscle damage.
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WHY RBC Count?
Part of a complete blood count (CBC). Screens for a variety of conditions.
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WHY Hematocrit?
Used to check for anemia.
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WHY Hemoglobin?
Part of a complete blood count. Used to check for anemia.
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WHY ESR?
Detect inflammation associated with conditions such as infections, cancers, and autoimmune diseases.
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WHY WBC Count?
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?
Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.
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WHY Lymphocytes?
Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.
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WHY Monocytes?
Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.
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WHY Eosinophils?
Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.
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WHY Basophils?
Part of a WBC Differential. Helps diagnose an infection or inflammatory process.
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WHY Platelet Count?
Part of the CBC. To screen for problems with clot formation.
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WHY PTT?
To investigate unexplained bleeding or clotting. Also to evaluate hemostasis.
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WHY PT?
Detect and diagnose a bleeding disorder or excessive clotting disorder.
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WHY INR?
Monitors how well the blood-thinning medication (anticoagulant) warfarin is working to prevent blood clots.
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WHY Digoxin?
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?
Used to rule out the presence of an inappropriate blood clot (thrombus). Helps to rule out DVT, PE and Stroke.
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WHY Lactate?
A high level of lactate indicates lactic acidosis.
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Iron level NORMAL RANGE
80-180 mcg/mL for men
| 60-160 mcg/ml for women
