Normal Lab Values
HGB
Hemoglobin ("iron level)
male 13-18 g/dL, female 12-16 g/dL
PT (Coumadin/Warfarin)
Prothrombin Time. How long does it take for a clot to form (blood outside blood vessel)
11-12.5 sec
Chloride (CL)
96-106 mEq/L (milli-equivalent per mL)
HCT
Hematocrit (what percentage of blood is red blood cells)
male 42-52%, female 36-48%
PTT (Heparin)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (clotting within blood vessel)
60-70 sec
Sodium
135 - 145 mEq/L (milli-equivalent per Liter)
International Normalized Ratio. (patient PT/control PT)
0.8 - 1.2
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Non-specific inflammation.
Males: 0-20 mm.hr, Females: 0-30 mm/hr
RBC
Red Blood Cells
Males 4.7-6.1 million cells/mcL, Females 4.2-5.4 million cells/mcL (million cells per microliter)
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen. Helps determine if kidneys are working properly.
10-20 mg/dL
Potassium
3.7-5.0 mEq/L (Milli-Equivalent per Liter)
Albumin
Protein
6 - 8.3 g dL
LDL
BAD CHOLESTEROL
less than 130 mg/dL
WBC
White blood cells
4.5-11 thousand cells per microliter
Creatinine
Shows how well your kidneys are filtering waste. Check before giving IV contrast
0.6 - 1.3 mg/dL
Calcium
9 - 10.5 mg/dL
Regulated by parathyroid
Specific Gravity
Urine. How concentrated is the urine.
1.005-1.030
Platelets
Blood clotting. 150-450 thousand per microliter
Fasting Glucose
60-110 mg/dL
Magnesium
1.3-2.1 mEq/L (milli-equivalent per Liter)
pH
Urine. less than 7 = acidic, greater than 7 = basic. Neutral is 7.
4.5 - 8
HDL
GOOD cholesterol.
greater than 40 mg/dL