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Normal Lab Values
Normal Lab Values for Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Na | 135-145 |
| Ca | 8.5-10.5 |
| K | 3.5-5.0 |
| CO2 | 35-45 |
| RBC | 3.5-5.0 million |
| Hgb | 12-16 |
| Hct | 35-45 |
| N Specific Gravity | 1.010-1.030 |
| Platelets | 150,000-350,000 |
| PT | 10-15 sec. |
| PTT | 20-45 sec. |
| Glucose | 70-100 |
| BUN | 5-25 |
| Serum Creatinine | >2.0 is bad |
| Cholesterol | >200 is bad |
| Protein (total) | 6-9 |
| WBC | 5-10 k/mm cubed |
| Bilirubin | 0.2-1.4 |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 4.5-13 |
| CD4 T-cell count | 500-1600 mm3 |
| Digoxin | 0.5-1.5 |
| Lithium | 0.6-1.6 |
| pH | 7.35-7.45 |
| PaCO2 or CO2 | 35-45mm Hg |
| HCO3 | 22-26mEq/L |
| O2sat | 92-100% |
| PaO2 | 80-100mm Hg |
| LDL (Bad Cholesterol) | <130mg/dL desirable |
| HDL (Good Cholesterol) | 30-75mg/dL |
| Mg | 1.5-2.5mg/dL |
| Albumin | 3.5-5.0 gm/dL |
| Phosphorus | 2.2-4.8 mg/dL |
| INR (with oral anti-coagulant) | 2.0-3.0 |
| INR (with Mech. heart valve) | 2.5-3.5 |
| ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) | 1-13 |
| Ammonia (NH4) | 11-35 |
| Normal Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) | 8-15 |