Reference Ranges

Question 1

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Glucose, fasting

Answer 1

70-99 mg/dL

Question 2

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Cholesterol, total

Answer 2

Desirable:
<200 mg/dL

Question 3

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• HDL Cholesterol

Answer 3

Desirable:
≥ 60 mg/dL

Question 4

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• LDL Cholesterol

Answer 4

Optimal:
<100 mg/dL

Question 5

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Triglycerides

Answer 5

Desirable:
<150 mg/dL

Question 6

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Total protein

Answer 6

6.4-8.3 g/dL

Question 7

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Albumin

Answer 7

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 8

Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
• Microalbumin (on urine)

Answer 8

50-200 mg/24 hour predictive of diabetic nephropathy

Question 9

Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Answer 9

8-26 mg/dL

Question 10

Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds
• Creatinine

Answer 10

0.7-1.5 mg/dL

Question 11

Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds
• Uric acid

Answer 11

Male: 3.5-7.2 mg/dL
Female: 2.6-6 mg/dL

Question 12

Nonprotein Nitrogen Compounds
• Ammonia

Answer 12

19-60 µg/dL

Question 13

Major Electrolytes
• Sodium

Answer 13

136-145 mmol/L

Question 14

Major Electrolytes
• Potassium

Answer 14

3.5-5.1 mmol/L

Question 15

Major Electrolytes
• Chloride

Answer 15

98-107 mmol/L

Question 16

Major Electrolytes
• CO2

Answer 16

23-29 mmol/L

Question 17

Other Electrolytes
• Magnesium

Answer 17

1.6-2.6 mg/dL

Question 18

Other Electrolytes
• Calcium

Answer 18

Total: 8.6-10 mg/dL
Ionized: 4.60-5.08 mg/dL

Question 19

Other Electrolytes
• Phosphorus, inorganic (Phosphate) PO4-

Answer 19

2.5-4.5 mg/dL

Question 20

Other Electrolytes
• Lactate (lactic acid)

Answer 20

4.5-19.8 mg/dL

Question 21

Iron
• Iron

Answer 21

Male: 65-175
Female: 50-170 µg/dL

Question 22

Iron
• Transferrin

Answer 22

200-360 mg/dL

Question 23

Iron
• Ferritin

Answer 23

Male: 20-250
Female: 10-120 µg/L

Question 24

Types of bilirubin
• Total bilirubin

Answer 24

0.2-1 mg/dL

Question 25

Types of bilirubin
• Conjugated bilirubin (B2)

Answer 25

<0.2 mg/dL

Question 26

Types of bilirubin
• Unconjugated bilirubin

Answer 26

<0.8 mg/dL

Question 27

Normal blood pH

Answer 27

7.35-7.45

Question 28

Normal partial pressure of CO2

Answer 28

35-45 mmHg

Question 29

Normal HCO3

Answer 29

22-26 mmol/L