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Common Lab Values

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(f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
(f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
150,000-400,000
(f) 4.2-5.4 ; (m) 4.7-6.2 million
5,000 - 10,000
(f) 0-20 sec ; (m) 0-15 sec
11 - 12 sec (Coumadin)
Normal <2, Coumaden 2-3 reported with PT
normal 30-40 ; heparin 53-70
135-145 critical <120 or >160
3.5-5.5 critical =< 2.5 or > 6.5
98-106 critical =< 80 or > 115
8.2-10.2 critical =<7 or > 12
0.3 - 1.0
10-20 critical >100 (have acidemia, confusion, fatigue, N/V, coma)
0.5-1.2 critical >7.4, renal insufficiency if 1.5-3
Fasting 60-110
4-6% = good glucose control
CK-MB, troponin 1, AST, myoglobin, B-type natiuretic peptide
4.5 - 7.5
1.010 - 1.030
7.35 - 7.45
35 - 45
22-26
80-100
95-100%
Thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand's
Sickle cell anemia, chronic renal failure, pregnancy
COPD, high altitudes, polycythemia
Acute leukemia, DIC, thrombocytopenic purpura
Acute infections, chronic pancreatitis, cirrhosis, polycythemia
diabetic ketoacidosis, addison's, diuretics, excessive diaphoresis, water intoxication
dehydration, renal insufficiency, corticosteroid tx, aldosteronism
Cushing's syndrome, diarrhea, diuretic, GI fistula, starvation, vomiting
Addison's dse, diabetic ketoacidosis, renal insufficiency
acute pancreatitis, hypoparathyroidism, liver disease, renal failure, vitamin D deficiency
acute osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, vit D intoxication, multiple myeloma
Addison's dse, diarrhea, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, vomiting
metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, corticosteroid tx, uremia
severe renal disease
malnutrition, severe liver damage
fever, stress, renal disease, UTI
140-200
<130
>45
285-295
1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L ( toxic level: 4.8 - 9.6 mEq/L)
2.5-4.5 mEq/L

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