LAB VALUES

HEMATOLOGY – Red Blood Cells.

It is the measurement of the normal range of red blood cell count of a person.

RBC (Male) 4.2 – 5.6 10^6 / µL [Scientific Notation: 10^6 = 1,000,000]

RBC (Female) 3.8 – 5.1 10^6 / µL

RBC (Child) 3.5 – 5.0 10^6 / µL

HEMATOLOGY – White Blood Cells.

It is the measurement of the white blood cell count in the body.

WBC (Male) 3.8 – 11.0 10^3 / mm3 [Scientific Notation: 10^3 = 1,000]

WBC (Female) 3.8 – 11.0 10^3 / mm3

WBC (Child) 5.0 – 10.0 10^3 / mm3

HEMOGLOBIN

Diseases that affect red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood may be

Hgb (Male) 14 – 18 g/dL

Hgb (Female) 11 – 16 g/dL

Hgb (Child) 10 – 14 g/dL

Hgb (Newborn) 15 – 25 g/dL

HEMATOCRIT

Determines the proportion of blood that is made up of red blood cells and may be used to determine
the severity of anemia.

Hct (Male) 39 – 54%

Hct (Child) 30 – 42%

MCV 78 – 98 fL

MCH 27 – 35 pg

MCHC 31 – 37%

neutrophils 50 – 81%

bands 1 – 5%

lymphocytes 14 – 44%

monocytes 2 – 6%

eosinophils 1 – 5%

basophils 0 – 1%

CARDIAC MARKERS

Used to diagnose patients with chest discomfort suspected with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

troponin I 0 – 0.1 ng/ml (onset: 4-6 hrs, peak: 12-24 hrs, return to normal: 4-7 days)

troponin T 0 – 0.2 ng/ml (onset: 3-4 hrs, peak: 10-24 hrs, return to normal: 10-14 days)

myoglobin (Male) 10 – 95 ng/ml (onset: 1-3 hrs, peak: 6-10 hrs, return to normal: 12-24 hrs)

myoglobin (Female) 10 – 65 ng/ml (onset: 1-3 hrs, peak: 6-10 hrs, return to normal: 12-24 hrs)

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

The general chemistry panel evaluates a number of the body’s components.

acetone 0.3 – 2.0 mg%

albumin 3.5 – 5.0 gm/dL

alkaline phosphatase 32 – 110 U/L

anion gap 5 – 16 mEq/L

amylase 50 – 150 U/dL

AST,SGOT (Male) 7 – 21 U/L

AST,SGOT (Female) 6 – 18 U/L

bilirubin, direct 0.0 – 0.4 mg/dL

bilirubin, indirect total minus direct

bilirubin, total 0.2 – 1.4 mg/dL

BUN 6 – 23 mg/dL

calcium (total) 8 – 11 mg/dL

carbon dioxide 21 – 34 mEq/L

carbon monoxide symptoms at greater than or equal to 10% saturation

chloride 96 – 112 mEq/L

creatine (Male) 0.2 – 0.6 mg/dL

creatine (Female) 0.6 – 1.0 mg/dL

creatinine 0.6 – 1.5 mg/dL

ethanol 0 mg%; Coma:

greater than or equal to 400 – 500 mg%

folic acid 2.0 – 21 ng/mL

glucose 65 – 99 mg/dL

(diuresis greater than or equal to 180 mg/dL)

HDL (Male) 25 – 65 mg/dL

HDL (Female) 38 – 94 mg/dL

iron 52 – 169 µg/dL

iron binding capacity 246 – 455 µg/dL

lactic acid 0.4 – 2.3 mEq/L

lipase 10 – 140 U/L

magnesium 1.5 – 2.5 mg/dL

osmolarity 276 – 295 mOsm/kg

parathyroid hormone 12 – 68 pg/mL

phosphorus 2.2 – 4.8 mg/dL

potassium 3.5 – 5.5 mEq/L

SGPT 8 – 32 U/L

sodium 135 – 148 mEq/L

T3 0.8 – 1.1 µg/dL

thyroglobulin less than 55 ng/mL

thyroxine (T4) (total) 5 – 13 µg/dL

total protein 5 – 9 gm/dL

TSH Less than 9 µU/mL

urea nitrogen 8 – 25 mg/dL

uric acid (Male) 3.5 – 7.7 mg/dL

uric acid (Female) 2.5 – 6.6 mg/dL

LIPID PANEL (Adult)

cholesterol (total) Less than 200 mg/dL desirable

cholesterol (HDL) 30 – 75 mg/dL

cholesterol (LDL) Less than 130 mg/dL desirable

triglycerides (Male) Greater than 40 – 170 mg/dL

triglycerides (Female) Greater than 35 – 135 mg/dL

URINE

Urine tests are used to diagnose different metabolic and kidney disorders.
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specific gravity 1.003 – 1.040

pH 4.6 – 8.0

Na 10 – 40 mEq/L

K Less than 8 mEq/L

C1 Less than 8 mEq/L

protein 1 – 15 mg/dL

osmolality 80 – 1300 mOsm/L

24 HOUR URINE

amylase 250 – 1100 IU / 24 hr

calcium 100 – 250 mg / 24 hr

chloride 110 – 250 mEq / 24 hr

creatinine 1 – 2 g / 24 hr

creatine clearance (Male) 100 – 140 mL / min

creatine clearance (Male) 16 – 26 mg / kg / 24 hr

creatine clearance (Female) 80 – 130 mL / min

creatine clearance (Female) 10 – 20 mg / kg / 24 hr

magnesium 6 – 9 mEq / 24 hr

osmolality 450 – 900 mOsm / kg

phosphorus 0.9 – 1.3 g / 24 hr

potassium 35 – 85 mEq / 24 hr

protein 0 – 150 mg / 24 hr

sodium 30 – 280 mEq / 24 hr

urea nitrogen 10 – 22 gm / 24 hr
uric acid 240 – 755 mg / 24 hr

COAGULATION

Coagulation factor tests calculate the role of proteins necessary for blood clot formation.

ACT 90 – 130 seconds

APTT 21 – 35 seconds

platelets 140,000 – 450,000 /ml

plasminogen 62 – 130%

PT 10 – 14 seconds

PTT 32 – 45 seconds

FSP Less than 10 µg/dL

fibrinogen 160 – 450 mg/dL

bleeding time 3 – 7 minutes

thrombin time 11 – 15 seconds

CEREBRAL SPINAL FLUID

It is a series of tests that assess substances present in the cerebral spinal fluid in order to be able to
diagnose circumstances affecting the central nervous system.

appearance clear

glucose 40 – 85 mg/dL

osmolality 290 – 298 mOsm/L

pressure 70 – 180 mm/H2O

protein 15 – 45 mg/dL

total cell count 0 – 5 cells

WBCs 0 – 6 / µL

HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS
The examination of hemodynamic parameters over time, such as blood pressure and heart rate in order
to gauge blood flow and circulation.

cardiac index 2.5 – 4.2 L / min / m2

cardiac output 4 – 8 LPM

left ventricular stroke work index 40 – 70 g / m2 / beat

right ventricular stroke work index 7 – 12 g / m2 / beat

mean arterial pressure 70 – 105 mm Hg

pulmonary vascular resistance 155 – 255 dynes / sec / cm to the negative 5

pulmonary vascular resistance index 255 – 285 dynes / sec / cm to the negative 5

stroke volume 60 – 100 mL / beat

stroke volume index 40 – 85 mL / m2 / beat

systemic vascular resistance 900 – 1600 dynes / sec / cm to the negative 5

systemic vascular resistance index 1970 – 2390 dynes / sec / cm to the negative 5

systolic arterial pressure 90 – 140 mm Hg

diastolic arterial pressure 60 – 90 mm Hg

central venous pressure 2 – 6 mm Hg; 2.5 – 12 cm H2O

ejection fraction 60 – 75%

left arterial pressure 4 – 12 mm Hg

right atrial pressure 4 – 6 mm Hg

pulmonary artery systolic 15 – 30 mm Hg

pulmonary artery diastolic 5 – 15 mm Hg

pulmonary artery pressure 10 – 20 mm Hg

pulmonary artery wedge pressure 4 – 12 mm Hg

pulmonary artery end diastolic pressure 8 – 10 mm Hg

right ventricular end diastolic pressure 0 – 8 mm Hg

Confirms or excludes the occurrence of a neurological disorder

cerebral perfusion pressure 70 – 90 mm Hg

intracranial pressure 5 – 15 mm Hg or 5 – 10 cm H2O

Tests performed in order to measure the pH and the amount of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
present in a sample of blood. The results of the tests are used to evaluate lung function and aid to
identify an acid-base imbalance. The sample may be taken from arterial or venous blood.

ARTERIAL VALUES

pH 7.35 – 7.45

PaCO2 35 – 45 mm Hg

HCO3 22 – 26 mEq/L

O2 saturation 96 – 100%

PaO2 85 – 100 mm Hg

BE -2 to +2 mmol/L

VENOUS VALUES

pH 7.31 – 7.41

PaCO2 41 – 51 mm Hg

HCO3 22 – 29 mEq/L

O2 saturation 60 – 85%

PaO2 30 – 40 mm Hg

BE 0 to +4 mmol/L