Labs & normal ranges

CBC labs

100

WBC

5,000 - 10,000

increased=infection & inflammation 

decreased=immunosuppression & autoimmune disease 

200

HGB

Male: 14-18

Female: 12-16

decreased=anemia, hemorrhage, kidney disease

300

HCT

Male: 42-52%

Female: 37-47%

Decreased: anemia, hemorrhage

400

RBC

Males: 4.7-6.1

Females: 4.2-5.2 

500

Platelets

150,000 to 400,000

decreased: hemorrhage

Coagulants and clotting factors

100

PT/INR 

PT: 11-12.5 sec (time to clot)

INR:0.8-1.1 sec (ability to clot) (desired goal of 2-3 on warfarin therapy)

200

aPTT

30-40 sec

Electrolyte ranges

100

Potassium (K)

3.5-5

200

Sodium (Na)

135-145

300

Calcium (Ca)

9-10.5

Cardiac

100

Total cholesterol 

<200

Screening for heart disease

200

LDL

bad cholesterol

<130

increased risk for heart disease, CAD, stroke, MI

300

HDL

good cholesterol 

M:>45

F:>55

protects coronary arteries from heart disease 

400

Triglycerides

M:40-160

F: 35-135

evaluates risk for heart disease

GI/Renal

100

Albumin

3.5-5

checks liver and kidney function 

protein in blood plasma 

200

Creatanine 

0.7-1.2

measures how well kidneys are doing their job

increased=impaired renal function (disease, failure)

300

BUN

7-20

increased= renal function (disease, failure)