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Nutrition Lab/Serum
Lab levels
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FBG | 70 - 110 mg/dL |
| hemoglobin A1C | 4.5 - 6.5 % and <7% for IDDM |
| total cholesterol | 140 - 200 mg/dL |
| HDL | >45 mg/dL near 60 is better |
| LDL | <100 mg/dL |
| triglycerides | <150 mg/dL; >200 high |
| Mg | 1.5 -2.5 mEg/L |
| P | 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL |
| Na | 135 - 145 mEq/L |
| K | 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L |
| Cl | 95 - 105 mEq/L |
| Ca | 8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL |
| Hct | M: 42- 52% F: 37 - 47% |
| Hgb | M: 14-18 g/dL; F: 12 - 16 g/dL |
| RBC | 4 - 6 million/mm3 |
| albumin | 3.5 - 5 g/dL |
| total protein | 6 - 8 g/dL |
| gastric aspirate pH | 2 - 3 nmol/h |
| transferrin | 215 - 375 mg/dL |
| TIBC | 229 - 365 mcg/dL |
| Fe | M: 70 - 175 mcg/L; F: 65 - 175 mcg/L |
| Vitamin B12 | 280 - 1500 pg/mL |
| Folic acid | 3 - 13 ng/mL |
| Zn | 50 - 150 mg/dL |
| prealbumin (transthyretin) | 14 - 40 mg/dL |