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NCLEX Lab Values

This document lists the normal ranges for various laboratory test values including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, creatinine clearance, electrolytes, blood counts, coagulation tests, and liver enzymes. It also defines the parameters for different types of acid-base imbalances such as metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. Harmful or toxic levels are indicated for some medications.

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NCLEX Lab Values

This document lists the normal ranges for various laboratory test values including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, creatinine clearance, electrolytes, blood counts, coagulation tests, and liver enzymes. It also defines the parameters for different types of acid-base imbalances such as metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. Harmful or toxic levels are indicated for some medications.

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Value Normal Range

BUN 10 – 25 or 5 - 25 Kaplan
Creatinine 1.2 – 1.5 or 0.5 – 1.5 Kap
Creatinine Clearance 85 – 135
Albumin, serum 3.5 – 5.0
Potassium 3.5 – 5.0
Specific Gravity 1.010 – 1.030
Sodium, serum 135 – 145
Calcium 9 - 11
Magnesium 1.3 – 2.1 Critical < 0.5 or >3
Chloride 95 – 105
Phosphate 3.0 – 4.5
Serum Osmolarity 285 - 295
Glycosylated Hemoglobin 4 – 6% 3 month review of Glucose
pH 7.35 – 7.45  Acid  Alkaline
HCO3 22 – 26  Acid  Alkaline
PCO2 35 – 45  Acid  Alkaline
PO2 80 – 100
O2 saturation 96 - 100
Metabolic Alkalosis pH , PCO2 , HCO3 
Metabolic Acidosis pH , PCO2 , HCO3 
Respiratory Alkalosis pH , PCO2 , HCO3 
Respiratory Acidosis pH , PCO2 , HCO3 
Phosphate 3.0 – 4.5
CVP 3 – 11 or 2 – 8
HGB, hemoglobin 12 – 15
HCT, hemocrit 36 – 45
Platelets 150,000 – 450,000
Neutrophils 2500 – 8000
Lymphocytes 1000 – 4000
RBC 3.2 – 5.2
WBC 5000 – 10,000
ESR 0 – 20
PTT 20 – 45 sec. Max 112 sec. Therapeutic. 1.5 – 2.5 times
PT/INR 10 – 14 seconds
Bilirubin 0.1 – 1.0
ALT/AST 8 - 20
Digoxin 0.5 – 2 Toxic > 2.5
Dilantin 10 – 20 Toxic > 30
Theophylline 10 - 20 Toxic > 20
Lithium 0.5 – 1.2
Tylenol Toxic > 4000 mg/day

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