PCC Medical-Surgical Nursing I Normal Laboratory Values – Flashcards
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Red Blood Cells (RBCs)/Erythrocytes
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4-6 million (10^6)/mm^3
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White Blood Cells (WBCs)/Leukocytes
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5,000-10,000/mm^3
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Hemoglobin (Hgb) for Male
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13-16g/100mL
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Hemoglobin (Hgb) for Female
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12-14g/100mL
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Hematocrit (Hct) for Male
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40-50%
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Hematocrit (Hct) for Female
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37-47%
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Platelets (Thrombocytes)
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150,000-400,000/mm^3
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Urine pH
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5-8
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Urine Specific Gravity (SP)
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1.010-1.025
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Urine Glucose
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Negative
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Urine Ketones/Acetones
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Negative
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Urine Protein
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Negative
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Urine RBCs
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Negative
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Sodium (Na)
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135-145 mEq/L
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Potassium (K)
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3.5-5.0 mEq/L
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Glucose/Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
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70-110 mg/dL
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BUN
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7-18 mg/dL
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Venous CO2
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22-30 mEq/L
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ABG pH
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7.35-7.45
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ABG pCO2
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35-45 mmHg
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ABG pO2
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80-100 mg
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ABG HCO3
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22-26 mEq/L
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ABG Base Excess (BE)
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+/- 2 mEq/L
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ABG SaO2
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> 92%
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aPTT (Heparin)
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22-32 seconds
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PT (Coumadin)
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10-13 seconds
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INR (Normal)
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< 1
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INR (Coumadin)
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2-3
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INR (Prosthetic Heart Valve)
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2.5-3.5
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Valproic Acid (Depakote)
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50-100 mcg/mL
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Dilantin
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10-20 mcg/mL
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Klonopin
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20-80 ng/mL
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Phenobarbital
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15-40 mcg/mL
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Tegretol
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4-12 mcg/mL
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Calcium (Ca)
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8.5-10.0 mg/dL
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Chloride (Cl)
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95-105 mEq/L
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Creatinine
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0.5-1.5 mg/dL
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Magnesium (Mg)
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1.5-2.5 mEq/L
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Phosphorus (P)
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2.5-4.5 mg/dL
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Osmolality
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275-295 mOsm/kg
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CRP
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< 0.5 mg/dL
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ESR (SED Rate) for Male
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0-15 mm/h
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ESR (SED Rate) for Female
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0-20 mm/h
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CPK (Male)
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5-35 mcg/mL (38-174 units/L)
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CPK (Female)
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5-25 mcg/mL (26-140 units/L)
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CPK-MB
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0-6% (0-7 units/L) - Cardiac
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BNP (ANP)
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34-42 pg/mL (over 100 = CHF)
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Digoxin
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0.5-2 ng/mL
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Aminophylline (Theophylline)
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8-20 mcg/mL
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Antibiotics (Especially Aminoglycosides) PEAK
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Measure of highest level; drawn 30-60 minutes after drug administration
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Antibiotics (Especially Aminoglycosides) TROUGH
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Measure of lowest level; drawn immediately prior to next dose; must be < 20 to administer
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Hgb A1C (Glycosylated)
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4.5-6.5% (less then 7% for IDDM)
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Ammonia
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15-56 mcg/dL (keep less than 75 mcg/dL)
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Cholesterol
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140-200 mg/dL
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HDL
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> 45 mg/dL (near 60 is better)
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LDL
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< 100 mg/dL
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Triglycerides
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200 = High)
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Amylase
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23-130 units/L
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ANC (Place on neutropenic precautions)
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< 1
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Cortisol (8am)
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5-23 mcg/dL
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Cortisol (4pm)
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2.5-12 mcg/dL
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Albumin
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3.5-5 g/dL
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Prealbumin (Transthyretin)
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14-40 mg/dL
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CA 125
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< 34 units/mL
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PSA
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< 4 ng/mL
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TSH
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0.2-5.5 milliunits/L
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C-Peptide (Type I IDDM)
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< 1
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C-Peptide (Type II NIDDM)
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> 4-5
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Total Protein
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6-8 g/dL
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ANC Formula
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[(Segs + Bands) x (# of WBCs/100)]
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C-Peptide (Definition)
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Indicates amount of endogenous insulin formed; Insulin and C-Peptide are formed in equal amounts
