Values

Question 1

Albumin value adult

Answer 1

3.5-5 g/dL

Decreased d/t malnutrition, CF, malignancies, GN, cirrhosis, IBD, hyperthyroid

Question 2

Alk phos value adult

Answer 2

25-160 IU/L

Increased d/t: calcium deposition in bone, healing fracture, liver disease, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: malnutrition, pernicious anemia, hypothyroidism, zinc deficiency

Question 3

ALT value adult

Answer 3

1-45 IU/L

Increased d/t: liver disease, biliary obstruction, pancreatitis

Question 4

amylase value adult

Answer 4

10-130 U/L

Increased d/t: pancreatitis, renal disease, cholecystitis, PUD

Decreased d/t: pancreatic destruction, liver damage

Question 5

AST value adult

Answer 5

7-42 IU/L

Increased d/t: MI, liver ds, Reye’s syndrome, muscle trauma, pancreatitis

Decreased d/t: B6 deficiency, DM with ketoacidosis, liver disease

Question 6

Bilirubin value adult

Answer 6

0.3-1 mg/dL

Increased d/t hepatic damage, biliary obstruction

Question 7

BUN value adult

Answer 7

5-20 mg/dL

Increased d/t: renal failure, prerenal axotemia, postrenal obstruction, GI bleed, stress

Decreased d/t: starvation, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome

Question 8

Ferritin value female

Answer 8

20 -200

Increased d/t: excess iron, malignancy, type 2 DM, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency

Question 9

Ferritin value male

Answer 9

20 - 500

Increased d/t: excess iron, malignancy, type 2 DM, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency

Question 10

folic acid plasma value

Answer 10

greater than 3.5

decreased d/t: folic acid or B12 deficiency, hemolysis

Question 11

Folic acid RBC value

Answer 11

270 - 600

decreased d/t: folic acid or B12 deficiency, hemolysis

Question 12

HDL value adult

Answer 12

40 - 60

Question 13

Hematocrit value adult female

Answer 13

37.9-43.9; the percentage volume of red cells in a given volume of blood

Increased d/t: polycythemia, heart disease, lung disease, high altitude

Decreased d/t: folate, B12, or iron deficiency, sickle cell anemia, hemolysis

Question 14

Hematocrit value adult male

Answer 14

42.9-49.1; the percentage volume of red cells in a given volume of blood

Increased d/t: polycythemia, heart disease, lung disease, high altitude

Decreased d/t: folate, B12, or iron deficiency, sickle cell anemia, hemolysis

Question 15

Hemoglobin value adult female

Answer 15

12.2-14.7

Increased d/t heart and lung disease, bone marrow dysfunction, high altitude, smoker

Decreased d/t NORMAL pregnancy, anemias, lymphomas, leukemias, chronic kidney disease

Question 16

Hemoglobin value adult male

Answer 16

14.4-16.6

Increased d/t heart and lung disease, bone marrow dysfunction, high altitude, smoker

Decreased d/t anemias, lymphomas, leukemias, chronic kidney disease

Question 17

LDL value adult

Answer 17

less than 100

Question 18

MCH value adult

Answer 18

27-31; amount of hemoglobin in the average red cell

Increased d/t: high retic count, macroycytosis

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency, sideroblastic aneia, thalassemia

Question 19

MCHC value adult

Answer 19

33-37; average concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of red cells

Increased d/t: prolonged dehydration

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency, sideroblastic aneia, thalassemia

Question 20

MCV value adult

Answer 20

76-100; average volume of RBCs

Increased d/t: macrocytosis: B12 and folate deficiency, liver disease, hypothyroidism

Decreased d/t: microcytosis: iron deficiency anemia, thalessemia, lead poisoning

Question 21

RBC value adult female

Answer 21

4.15-4.87

Question 22

RBC value adult male

Answer 22

4.73 - 5.49

Question 23

RDW value

Answer 23

11.5 - 14.5 (shows the degree of RBC size variations)

Increased d/t: anemia and liver disease

Question 24

Retic count value

Answer 24

0.5 - 1.5

Increased d/t bleeding, infection

Decreased d/t anemia, marrow failure

Question 25

Serum Iron value female

Answer 25

40-155 Increased d/t: excess destruction or decreased production of RBCs Decreased d/t iron deficiency anemia

Question 26

Serum Iron value male

Answer 26

55 - 160 Increased d/t: excess destruction or decreased production of RBCs Decreased d/t iron deficiency anemia

Question 27

TIBC value

Answer 27

250 - 400 Increased d/t: hemochromatosis, excess destruction, decreased production of erythrocytes Decreased d/t: IDA, normochromic anemia of chronic disease

Question 28

Triglycerides value adult

Answer 28

less than 150

Question 29

TSAT value

Answer 29

20 - 50

Question 30

Vit B12 value

Answer 30

200 - 700 Increased d/t: excessive intake, myeloproliferative disorders Decreased d/t: inadequate intake, malabsorption, hyperthyroidism, pregnant

Question 31

WBC value adult

Answer 31

4.5 - 11 Increased d/t: infection, inflamm, leukemia, severe stress, steroids Decreased d/t: bone marrow failure, meds, collagen vascular disease, B12 or folate deficiency

Question 32

Total Cholesterol

Answer 32

less than 200

Question 33

TSH

Answer 33

0.4-4.8 Increased d/t primary hypothyoidism Decreased d/t primary hyperthyroidism

Question 34

D dimer

Answer 34

negative; released with fibrinolytic breakdown of fibrin Increased d/t DVT, MI, PE, CVA, renal failure, CHF

Question 35

creatine kinase

Answer 35

25-145; used for suspected MI or muscle diseases Increased d/t muscle damage from heart or muscle, brain infarction, rhabdomyolysis

Question 36

ESR

Answer 36

men 0-9mm/h women 0-20mm/h; non specific test used in serial measurements to follow the course of the disease increased d/t any type of infection, inflamm, rheumatic fever, endocarditis, MI

Question 37

aPTT

Answer 37

27-38s; evaluates intrinsic coagulation system Increased d/t heparin, hemophilia, von Willebrand, DIC

Question 38

PT

Answer 38

11.5-13.5s; evaluates extrinsic coagulation system Increased d/t: warfarin, vit K deficiency, liver disease, DIC

Question 39

Serum Cr

Answer 39

0.5-1.5; SCr doubles with each 50% reduction in GFR Increased d/t renal failure, gigantism, acromegaly Decreased d/t decreased muscle mass, pregnancy, liver disease