COMMON PHLEBOTOMY ABBREVIATIONS
This abbreviation stands for a common complete blood test drawn in a lavender tube.
What is a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?
The normal WBC count range is __ to __ per mm³.
What is 4,500 to 11,000/mm³?
This renal test measures the waste product nitrogen in the blood.
What is BUN?
The normal range for pH in arterial blood is:
What is 7.35 to 7.45?
This cardiac marker is the gold standard for diagnosing heart attacks which ranges from ___ to ___
What is Troponin I and ranges from 0-0.4 ng/mL?
This abbreviation refers to a basic metabolic blood panel used to check kidney function and electrolytes.
What is BMP?
What is the normal range of Red Blood Cell (RBC) count for males and females?
What is 4.7 to 6.1 million/μL for males and 4.2 to 5.4 million/μL for females?
A normal creatinine level is?
What is 7-20mg/dL
This ABG value measures carbon dioxide in the blood.
What is PaCO₂?
This blood test measures the “bad” cholesterol linked to heart disease.
What is Low- Density Lipoprotein (LDL) ?
This abbreviation refers to a test measuring clotting time, commonly ordered with INR and say what the abbreviation stands for.
What is PT (Prothrombin time)?
The hematocrit value measures this percentage in the blood.
What is the proportion of red blood cells?
This test measures how well the kidneys filter blood per minute and what is the normal range?
What is GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) with a normal range of 90-120?
The oxygen saturation level (SaO₂) should normally be above this percentage.
What is 95%?
A healthy total cholesterol level should be below this number.
What is 200 mg/dL?
This abbreviation refers to the additive found in lavender tubes to prevent clotting.
What is EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)?
This CBC component measures the percentage of your blood made up of red blood cells, and its normal range for males is 40–54% and for females is 36–48%.
What is Hematocrit (HCT)?
This urine test measures how concentrated the urine is.
What is Specific Gravity?
A normal PaCO₂ level in the blood should be between:
What is 35-45 mmHg?
This cardiac enzyme test measures muscle damage in the heart and ranges from ___ to ___.
What is Creatine Kinase - Myocardial Band (CK-MB or CPK-MB) and ranges from 0-3ng/mL?
This test measures fasting glucose levels and is often drawn in a gray tube.
What is FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar)?
A normal platelet count falls between __ and __ per mm³.
What is 150,000 to 450,000/mm³?
This ranges species the normal range for Specfic Gravity
What is 1.010-1.030?
What does the abbreviation ABGs stand for, and why are these tests commonly ordered?
What are Arterial Blood Gases, used to assess a patient’s oxygenation, ventilation, and acid-base (pH) balance?
Elevated triglycerides above this number may increase heart disease risk.
What is 150 mg/dL?