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Lab Values

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WBC 5,000-10,000 Leukocytes; Fights infection/responds to injury Basophils; allergic response Eosinophils; cancer/parasites Lymphocytes; viral (antibodies) Neutrophils: bacteria/fungal Monocytes: clears damaged cells
RBC 4.5-5.5 million/mcL Erythrocytes Deliver oxygen to tissues
Hgb 12-18 g/dL Oxygen Oxygen carrying protein in RBC's
Hct 37-50% Mid-life crisis Percentage of RBC's in blood
Plt 150,000-400,000 mcL Clot formation/ stop or prevent bleeding
aPTT 30 - 40 seconds decreased indicates increased K+ Measures the seconds it takes for a clot to form. (aPTT an activator is added)
INR 0.8-1.1 2-3 (when taking warfarin) This is measured based on the PT result
Digoxin therapeutic levels 0.5 to 2 ng/mL
HDL above 50
LDL less than 100
Triglycerides less than 150
Total Cholesterol less than 200
Sodium (Na+) 135-145
Potassium (K+) 3.5-5
Magnesium (Mg) 1.7-2.2
Calcium (Ca2t) 8.6-10.3
Chloride (Cl-) 97-107
Phosphate (P) 3-4.5
pH 7.35-7.45 < is acidotic >is alkalotic
PaCO2 35-45 mm Hg Partial Pressure of CO2 in the blood (carbonic acid)
HCO3- 22-26 mmol/L Kidney excretion of metabolic acid > blood has too little < blood has too much
Albumin 3.5-5.4 g/dL Protein made by the liver
BUN 8-21 ug/dL Blood Urea Nitrogen- indication of how well kidneys are working
Creatinine 0.6-1.3 mg/dL Measures how well kidneys are working
GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) Healthy 100-120 mL/min
BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) Abnormal >100 pg/mL
MAP 70-100 2 (DP)+ SP / 3
Ammonia 15-45 (less than 50)
Amylase 30-110/40-140
Lipase 0-160/10-140 (younger than 60)
Intercranial Pressure (ICP) 5-15
Bilirubin 10-20
Alanine Transaminase (ALT) 7-56 U/L
Aspartate Transaminase (AST) 10-40 U/L
Urine specific gravity 1.005-1.030
Lithium 0.6-1.2
Digoxin 1-2
Aminophylline 10-20
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