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pH 7.35-7.45
HCO3- 22-26mEq/L
PCO2 35-45mmHg
PO2 80-100mmHg
SaO2 >/93%
base excess -3 to +3
fasting blood glucose 70-110mg/dL
random (capillary) glucose 60-110mg/dL
2-hour postprandial glucose <140mg/dL
prothombin time (PT) * Assess effectiveness of anticoags; dx DIC, vit K deficiency or liver dysfx * 9.6-11.8sec adult males * 9.5-11.3sec adult females * normal level is + or -2sec; therapeutic range for Coumadin is 1.5-2times the control value * limit green leafy veg
INR * 2.0-3.0 for standard Coumadin therpy * 3.0-4.5 for high-dose therapy
APTT * Assess heparin therapy * ^ in liver dz, DIC * low values = ineffective therapy; high values = risk for bleeding/hemorrhage * 20-35sec; 1.5-2.5x control in sec = therapeutic
Hct * measures proportion of RBCs in a volume of whole blood * males: 40%-50% * females: 38%-47% * falsely ^ when WBCs are markedly ^ * falsely low w/ hemodilution
Hgb * Hct is usually 3x the Hgb level * males: 13.5-18g/dL * females: 12-16g/dL
RBC count * 4.0-5.5million cells/microliter - adult females * 4.5-6.2million cells/microliter - adult males
Platelet count * 150,000 - 450,000/mm^3
WBC * 5,000 - 10,000/mm^3
"shift to the left" greater number of bands (immature neutrophils) to fight infection/inflammation
"shift to the right" cells with excessive nuclear segments, as seen with liver disease, megaloblastic and pernicious anemias and Down syndrome
eosinophils * increase during allergic and parasitic conditions and decreased with higher levels of steroids. * 1-3% or 100-300cells/microliter
basophils * increase during healing process and decrease when steroid levels increase * 0.4-1.0% or 40-100cells/microliter
monocytes * macrophages * 4-6% or 200-600cells/microliter
total neutrophils * immune system defenses against inflammation, tissue injury & infection * 50-70% or 2500-7000cells/microliter
segments (mature neutrophils) 50-65% or 2500-6500cells/microliter
bands (immature neutrophils) 0-5% or 0-500cells/microliter
total cholesterol <200mg/dL
LDL <130mg/dL
HDL 30-70mg/dL
TGs <200mg/dL
BUN * 8-22mg/dL * ^ with reduced GFR, increased dietary protein, increased catabolism (starvation), crush injuries, febrile illness, absorption of blood from intestines and hemoconcentration from dehydration * must be assessed with creatinine for renal status
Creatinine * gold standard for kidney function * 0.6-1.3mg/dL * ^ creatinine? no OJ!
Leukocyte esterase * + suggests UTI * >100,000 colonies are needed
specific gravity 1.005-1.030
ALT (alanine aminotransferase) or serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) * used to differentiate between jaundice from liver disease (often >300units/L) and causes outside liver (often <300units/L) * 10-25units/L * 200-400units with hepatitis or liver damage from drugs/chemicals
* AST (aspartate aminotransferase) or serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) * 8-38units/L * With liver injury, rises by 10x or more and stays elevated longer; also rises with pancreatitis and musculoskeletal trauma, including injections
Bilirubin * total: 0.1-1.2mg/dL adults; 1-12mg/dL newborn * direct: 0.1-0.3mg/dL * indirect: calculated by subtracting direct from total level * levels are elevated with jaundice and liver dz * protect specimen from sunlight and artificial light and avoid hemolysis
Ammonia * 35-65micrograms/dL * Degree of elevation does not correlate directly with risk of developing hepatic coma * end product of N breakdown during protein metabolism
Amylase * CHO digestion * 25-151units/L * Increased with pancreatitis; elevation begins 3-6hours after pain begins, peaks in 24 hours and returns to normal in 2-3 days
Lipase * fat & TGs --> fatty acids and glycerol * 10-140units/L * Increased with pancreatic disorders; may rise as late as 24-36hours after onset of disorder and return to normal as much as 14 days later
Albumin * plasma protein that maintains oncotic pressure (to prevent edema) and transports water-insoluble substances such as fatty acids, hormones, bilirubin and drugs * 3.4-5.0g/dL * may be decreased in malnourished states
Alkaline phosphatase * 4.5-1.3 King-Armstrong units/dL * Rises with periods of bone growth and with liver disease or bile duct obstruction
Total protein * 6.0-8.0g/dL * may be decreased with malnutrition, low-protein diet, GI disorders, severe liver disease, CRF, severe burns or water intoxication
Uric acid * by-product of purine metabolism that is elevated in gout and is affected by dietary intake and renal function * teach client to avoid high-purine foods (liver, kidney, brain, heart, sweet breads, scallops, sardines) for 24hr prior to test
carbamazepine (Tegetrol) 5-12mcg/mL
digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.5-2.0ng/mL
ethosuximide (Zarontin) 40-100mcg/mL
lithium (Lithobid) 0.5-1.3mEg/L
magnesium sulfate 4.0-7.0mg/dL
phenytoin (Dilantin) 10-20mcg/mL
theophylline (Theo-Dur) 10-20mcg/mL
valporic acid (Depakene, Depakote) 50-100mcg/mL
sodium * 135-145mEq/L
potassium * 3.5-5.0mEq/L
calcium * 8.5-10.5mg/dL * ionized:
magnesium * 1.4-2.1mEq/L
chloride * 95-108mEq/L
phosphate * 2.5-4.5mg/dL
anion gap 10-12mEq/L
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