Reference Values For Common Laboratory Tests: Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program
Reference Values For Common Laboratory Tests: Pharmacotherapy Self-Assessment Program
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 0–35 IU/L International normalized ratio (INR) 0.9–1.1
Alkaline phosphatase (ALK) Varies with age: Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 27–33 pg/cell
30–120 IU/L (adults) (MCH)
150–420 IU/L (children)
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin 33–36 g/dL
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 8–42 IU/L concentration (MCHC)
Bilirubin, direct 0.1–0.3 mg/dL Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 80–960 fL/cell
Bilirubin, total 0.3–1.0 mg/dL Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 21–45 seconds
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 8–20 mg/dL (adults) Platelet count (Plt) 150,000–450,000/mm3
Lower in children Prothrombin time (PT) 10–13 seconds
Calcium, ionized 4.4–5.1 mg/dL Red blood cell count (RBC) 4.5–5.9 × 10 6 cells/mm3 (men)
Calcium, total serum 8.5–10.8 mg/dL 4.1–5.1 × 10 6 cells/mm3 (women)
Chloride (Cl) 96–106 mEq/L White blood cell count (WBC) 4.4–11.3 × 103 cells/mm3
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Values given in this table are commonly accepted reference ranges compiled from many sources. Patient-specific goals may differ depending on age, sex, clinical condition, and the laboratory methodology used
to perform the assay.
Information from AMA Manual of Style, 10th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007; Ayers P, Warrington L. Diagnosis and treatment of simple acid-base disorders. Nutr Clin Pract 2008;23:122-7; DiPiro JT,
Talbert RL, Yee GC, et al., eds. Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2011; Lee M. Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data, 4th ed. Bethesda, MD: American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2009; and MUSC Health, Laboratory Services. Test Directory and Specimen Collection Handbook. Charleston, SC: MUSC Pathology and Laboratory Services, 2008–2009.
AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency CYP Cytochrome P450 MIC Minimal inhibitory concentration
syndrome ECG Electrocardiogram, electrocardio- MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
AUC Area under the curve graphic, electrocardiography NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
BMI Body mass index ED Emergency department OR Odds ratio
Complete blood cell count FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration OTC Over-the-counter
CDC Centers for Disease Control and GI Gastrointestinal PCR Polymerase chain reaction
Prevention HIV Human immunodeficiency virus RR Relative risk
CNS Central nervous system HLA antigen Human leukocyte antigen UTI Urinary tract infection
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid HR Hazard ratio WHO World Health Organization
CT Computed tomography ICU Intensive care unit 95% CI 95% confidence interval