Lab values – Galen College of Nursing
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Hemoglobin** Hgb Male: 14-18 g/dL Female: 12-16 g/dL Pregnant: < 11 g/dL
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1-6 yr: 9.5-14 g/dL 6-18 yr: 10-15.5 g/dL
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Hematocrit** Hct Male: 42-52% Female: 37-47% Pregnant: >33%
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1-6 yr: 30-40% 6-18 yr: 32-44%
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White Blood Cell** WBC Both Sexes: 5-10 mm3
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≤2yr: 6.2-17 mm3 ≥2 yr: 5-10 mm3
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Platelet Count** PLT Both Sexes: 150-400 mm3
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Same as adults
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Prothrombin Time** PT Both Sexes: 11-12.5 sec Pregnant: decreased ** 1.5-2.5 times the normal control (on Coumadin)
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Same as adults
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International Normalized Ratio** INR Normal is 0.9-1.2 seconds Desirable therapeutic level is 2-3 times the normal
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Same as adults
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Partial thromboplastin time** PTT Both Sexes 60-70 sec Pregnant: decreased ** 1.5-2.5 times the normal control (on Heparin)
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Same as adults
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Activated partial thromboplastin time** APTT Both Sexes 30-40 sec ** 1.5-2.5 times the normal control (on Heparin)
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Same as adults
