Reference Values 1: Hematology, Inorganic Components and Metabolites in Serum

Question 1

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count: female and male

Answer 1

F: 3.8-5.2 T/l
M: 4.4-5.5 T/l

(T = tera, 10^12)

Question 2

Hemoglobin (HGB)

female and male

Answer 2

F: 120-165 g/l
M: 135-170 g/l

Question 3

Hematocrit (PCV)

female and male

Answer 3

F: 0.37-0.47 l/l
M: 0.40-0.54 l/l
(normally in %)

Question 4

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

Answer 4

80-95 fl

f = femto, 10^-15

Question 5

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

Answer 5

28-33 pg

p = pico, 10^-12

Question 6

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

Answer 6

320-360 g/l

Question 7

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR, Westergren)

Answer 7

<20 mm/h

Question 8

Reticulocyte Count (Relative to RBC)

Answer 8

0.5-2.0%

Question 9

Platelet Count (PLT)

Answer 9

150-400 G/l

G = Giga, 10^9

Question 10

White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

Answer 10

4-10 G/l

G = Giga, 10^9

Question 11

Differential blood count for Neutrophils:

1. Juvenile (metamyelocyte)
2. Band
3. Segment

Answer 11

Juvenile: 0-1%

Band: 3-5%

Segment: 50-70%

Question 12

Differential blood count:
Eosinophil
Basophil

Answer 12

Eo: 2-4%
Basophil: 0-1%

Question 13

Differential blood count:
Monocyte
Lymphocyte

Answer 13

Mo: 2-6%
Ly: 20-40%

Question 14

Hemostasis parameters:

Bleeding time

Answer 14

4-6 min

Question 15

Hemostasis parameters:
Prothrombin time (PT, INR)

Answer 15

0.8-1.2

dimensionless because it’s the international normalized ratio (patient’s PT / normal PT)

Question 16

Hemostasis parameters:

aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)

Answer 16

35-45 s

Question 17

Hemostasis parameters:

Thrombin time

Answer 17

20-22 s

Question 18

Hemostasis parameters:

Fibrinogen

Answer 18

1.5-4.0 g/l

Question 19

Sodium

Answer 19

135-145 mmol/l

Question 20

Potassium

Answer 20

3.5-5.0 mmol/l

Question 21

Calcium

Answer 21

2.2-2.6 mmol/l

Question 22

Inorganic components of serum/plasma:

Chloride

Answer 22

95-105 mmol/l

Question 23

Iron - both female and male

Answer 23

F: 11-30 µmol/l
M: 12-26 µmol/l

Question 24

TIBC (total iron binding capacity)

Both female and male

Answer 24

F: 45-70 µmol/l
M: 50-80 µmol/l

Question 25

Metabolites in serum/plasma:

Bilirubin: both total and direct reacting

Answer 25

Total: <17 µmol/l

Direct reacting: <5 µmol/l

Question 26

Glucose: fasting

Answer 26

3.0-6.0 mmol/l

Question 27

Uric acid

Answer 27

150-400 µmol/l

Question 28

Carbamid

Answer 28

3.5-7.0 mmol/l

Question 29

Creatinin

Answer 29

40-130 µmol/l

Question 30

Cholesterol (total)

Answer 30

3.6-5.2 mmol/l

Question 31

HDL cholesterol

Answer 31

1.0-1.6 mmol/l

Question 32

Triglycerides

Answer 32

0.8-2.3 mmol/l