Pregnant vs. Non-pregnant lab values

Question 1

Non-pregnant RBC vs. pregnant RBC

Answer 1

NP: 4.2-5.4 million/mm3

P: 3.8-4.4 million/mm3 (decreases slightly because of hemodilution)

Question 2

Non-pregnant HGB vs. pregnant HGB

Answer 2

NP: 12-16 g/dL

P:
At least 11 g/dL during first and third trimesters
At least 10.5 g/dL during second trimester

Question 3

Non-pregnant HCT (packed cell volume) vs. pregnant HCT

Answer 3

NP: 37-47%

P: 33.8-39%

Question 4

Non-pregnant WBC vs. pregnant WBC

Answer 4

NP: 5000-10,000/mm3

P:5000-15,000/mm3

Question 5

Non-pregnant PTT vs. pregnant PTT

Answer 5

non-pregnant: 11-12.5 second

pregnant: slight decrease

Question 6

Non-pregnant platelets vs. pregnant platelets

Answer 6

NP: 150-400,000

P: slight decrease but WNL

Question 7

Non-pregnant APTT vs. pregnant APTT

Answer 7

NP: 30-40 sec

P: slight decrease

Question 8

Non-pregnant blood glucose, fasting vs. pregnant blood glucose, fasting

Answer 8

NP: 70-110

P: 95 or lower

Question 9

Non-pregnant Creatinine serum vs. pregnant Creatinine serum

Answer 9

NP: 0.65 +- 0.14 mg/dL

P: 0.46 +- 0.13 mg/dL

Question 10

Non-pregnant Creatinine clearance, urine vs. pregnant Creatinine clearance, urine

Answer 10

NP: 85-120

P: 110-180

Question 11

Non-pregnant fibrinogen vs. pregnant fibrinogen

Answer 11

NP: 200-400 mg/dL

P: 300-600 mg/dL