pediatric reference values

Question 1

sodium

Answer 1

135 - 145 mmol/l

Question 2

potassium

Answer 2

3.5 - 5.6 mmol/l

Question 3

chloride

Answer 3

96 - 110 mmol/l

Question 4

Bicarbonate

Answer 4

17 - 27 mmol/l

Question 5

Creatinine

Answer 5

20 - 80 µmol/l

Question 6

urea

Answer 6

2.5 - 6.5 mmol/l

Question 7

glucose

Answer 7

3.5 - 5.6 mmol/l

Question 8

alkaline phosphatase

Answer 8

150 - 1000 in infants, 250 - 800 in children

Question 9

Hb

Answer 9

in general in kids after 6mo: 11-14g/dl. Is high at birth 18g/dl then lowest at two months. Range 9.5 - 14.5 g/dl. Stabilizes by 6mo.

Question 10

Hct

Answer 10

30-45%

Question 11

WBC

Answer 11

6 - 15 x 10^9 /L

Question 12

reticulocytes

Answer 12

0-2%

Question 13

PLTs

Answer 13

150 - 450 x 10^9 /L

Question 14

MCV

Answer 14

76 - 88 fl

Question 15

MCH

Answer 15

24 - 30 pg

Question 16

ESR

Answer 16

10 -20 mm/h

Question 17

Pulse

Answer 17

infants: 110-160
2-5yo: 95-140
5-12yo: 80-120
12+ : 60-100

Question 18

calcium

Answer 18

2.2 - 2.6 mmol/l