Reference Ranges Flashcards
Memorize the standard reference ranges in conventional units.
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
3 - 30 U/L
Albumin
3.8 - 5.0 g/dL
Alkaline phosphatase (AP)
20 -130 U/L
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
10 - 37 U/L
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
22 - 28 mEq/L
Bilirubin, total
0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL
Bilirubin, direct
0 - 0.3 mg/dL
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
8 - 18 mg/dL
Calcium
8.5 - 10.0 mg/dL
Chloride
97 - 105 mEq/L
Cholesterol, total
140 - 250 mg/dL (<200 mg/dL desired)
Creatine kinase (CK)
30 - 170 U/L
Creatinine
0.5 - 1.2 mg/dL
Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT)
3 - 40 U/L
Glucose
70 - 110 mg/dL
Iron
65 - 165 micrograms/dL
Lactate dehydrogenase (LD)
110 - 230 U/L
Phosphorus (Ph)
3.0 - 4.5 mg/dL
Potassium (K)
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Sodium (Na)
135 - 145 mEq/L
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
0.35 - 5.0 microliterU/mL
Total protein
6.0 - 8.0 g/dL
Triglycerides
10 - 190 mg/dL
Uric acid
3.5 - 7.5 mg/dL
Amylase
60 - 180 U/L
CO2
22 - 29 mEq/L or mmol/L
pH
7.35 - 7.45
pCO2
35 - 45 mm Hg
pO2
80 -100 mmol/L
Creatinine Kinase
15 - 150 U/L