Standard Lab Values for Nursing

Question 1

Sodium

Answer 1

135-145 mmol/L

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

3.5-5.1mmol/L

Question 3

Chloride

Answer 3

98-107 mmol/L

Question 4

Glucose

Answer 4

70-99mg/dL

Question 5

Calcium

Answer 5

8.6-10.6 mg/dl

Question 6

Magnesium

Answer 6

1.2-2.1 mg/dl

Question 7

Serum Osmolality

Answer 7

275-295 mOsm/kg

Question 8

BUN

Answer 8

10-20 mg/dL

Question 9

Creatinine

Answer 9

0.6-1.1mg/dl

Question 10

GFR

Answer 10

> 60 mL/min/1.73m2

Question 11

Specific Gravity

Answer 11

1.005-1.030

Question 12

Albumin

Answer 12

3.5-5.0g/dl

Question 13

Bilirubin, total

Answer 13

0.2-1.2 mg/dL

Question 14

Alkaline Phos

Answer 14

40-150 U/L

Question 15

AST (aspartate transaminase)

Answer 15

5-34 U/L

Question 16

ALT (alanine transaminase)

Answer 16

0-54 U/L

Question 17

WBCs

Answer 17

3.7-11 K/uL

Question 18

Hemoglobin

Answer 18

Women:
12-16g/dL

Men: 13.5-18g/dl

Question 19

Hematocrit

Answer 19

Women:
36-49%

Men:
40-50%

Question 20

Platelets

Answer 20

150-400 K/uL

Question 21

PT

Answer 21

11-13 seconds

Question 22

INR

Answer 22

2.0-3.0 (theraputic range)

Question 23

APTT

Answer 23

40 sec (60-80 theraputic range)

Question 24

pH

Answer 24

7.35-7.45

Question 25

PaCO2

Answer 25

35-45mmHg

Question 26

HCO3

Answer 26

22-25mEq/L

Question 27

HbA1c

Answer 27

7% or less (6% in non diabetic)

Question 28

Digoxin level

Answer 28

0.5-0.8 (toxic 1-2)

Question 29

Lithium Level

Answer 29

0.6-1.0 mEq/L

Question 30

Phenytoin (Dilantin) level

Answer 30

10-20 mcg/mL (toxic=20)

Question 31

Theophylline level

Answer 31

10-20 mcg/mL (toxic 20)