Lab Review

Complete Blood Count

100

Normal range of RBC

Men: 4.6-6

Women: 4-5

200

Normal range of hemoglobin & Hematocrit

hemoglobin: men 13.5-18; women 12-15

Hematocrit: Men 40-54; Women 36-46

300

Normal range of WBC

4,500-10,000

400

Normal range of platelets

150,000-400,000

500

These are typically used to diagnose anemia

Means of RBC (MCV, MCH, MCHC)

Increase

100

RBC, hemoglobin, and hematocrit increase with these conditions

polycythemia, dehydration

200

If WBC is increased this may be present

Infection

300

Platelet count may be increased in...

Polycythemia, iron deficiency anemia

400

This may be increased with inflammation (also infection, neoplasm)

ESR/Sed Rate

Normal Male: 0-15

Normal Female: 0-20

500

This may be elevated if patient has pancreatitis 

Amylase

Increase/Decrease

100

RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit all decrease with

Blood loss

*RBC decreased low iron

*h&h may decrease in pregnancy and overhydration*

200

These will be elevated in liver failure/damage/alcoholism

Liver enzymes (AST, ALT, Bilirubin, ALP)

300

If this is increased/decreased it may cause cardiac issues

Potassium

*could also be magnesium

400

When this electrolyte is elevated the pt may be dehydrated; when decreased indicates fluid overload

Sodium

500

Elevation of these labs indicates renal failure/dehydration

BUN & Creatinine

BMP/CMP

100

Normal Sodium Level

135-145

200

Normal Potassium Level

3.5-5

300

Normal Chloride Level

95-105

400

Normal Magnesium Level

1.5-2.5

500

Normal Glucose Level & Hemoglobin A1C

70-110

<6%

Coag/Misc

100

Normal BUN/Creatinine

BUN 5-25

Creatinine 0.5-1.2

200

Normal Cholesterol Level

<200

300

These may be repeated every 4-8 hours if patient has suffered a heart attack (AMI)

CK, CKMB, Myoglobin, Troponin

400

Normal Coagulation levels (PT, INR)

PT 10-13

INR <1; if on coumadin 2-3

500

This needs to be checked if patient is on Heparin

PTT