Albumin
What is the normal value of Albumin?
3.5-5.0 g/dL
What is the normal value of Globulin?
2.3-3.4 g/dL
What is the normal value of Sodium?
135-145 mEq/L (or mol/L)
What is the normal value of Potassium?
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is the normal value of Calcium?
8.6-10.5 mg/dL.
What is the normal value of Magnesium?
1.3-2.1 mEq/L.
What is the normal values of Chloride?
98-106 mEq/L (or mmol/L).
What is the normal value of Phosphate?
3.0-4.5 mg/dL.
What is the high value of Albumin?
Severe dehydration.
What is the high value of Globulin?
Blood diseases, autoimmune disorders, liver or kidney disease.
What is the high value of Sodium?
(hypernatremia), high sodium diet, dehydration, hyperaldosteronism.
What is the high value of Potassium?
(hyperkalemia), kidney damage/injury, severe burns, heart attack, and excessive supplementation.
What is the high value of Calcium?
(hypercalcemia), hyperparathyroidism, cancer, and TB.
What is the high value of Magnesium?
Dehydration, renal failure, adrenal gland disease (Addison's disease), hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and too much MOM.
What is the high value of Chloride?
Dehydration, high salt diet, kidney disease, and hyperparathyroidism.
What is the high value of Phosphate?
Kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism, and hearing fractures.
What is the low value of Albumin?
Malnutrition, kidney or liver damage, and inflammation.
What is the low value of Globulin?
Kidney disorders and hematologic disorders.
What is the low value of sodium?
(hyponatremia), excessive sweating burns, severe vomiting or diarrhea, malnutrition, underachieve adrenal or thyroid gland.
What is the low value of Potassium?
(hypokalemia), high aldosterone levels- adrenal gland dysfunction, cystic fibrosis, alcohol abuse, and diet.
What is the low value of Calcium?
(hypocalcemia), hypoparathyroidism, low albumin level, and malnutrition.
What is the low value of Magnesium?
Alcohol abuse, diabetes complications, hypercalcemia, pancreatitis, and kidney disease.
What is the low value of Chloride?
Conditions that cause water build-up in the body, Addison's Disease, and heart failure.
What is the low value of Phosphate?
Hyperparathyroidism, bone disease, and severe malnutrition.
What is the purpose of the Albumin test?
Liver function test to determine the amount of protein albumin in the blood.
What is the purpose of the Globulin test?
Liver function test to determine the amount of protein globulin in the blood, helps determine the chance of developing an infection.
What is the purpose of the Sodium test?
Measures the amount of sodium in the blood; checks water & electrolyte balance of body.
What is the purpose of the Potassium test?
To measure the amount of potassium in the blood.
What is the purpose of the Calcium test?
To measure the amount of calcium in the blood (not stored in the bones).
What is the purpose of the Magnesium test?
To measure the amount of Magnesium in the blood.
What is the purpose of the Chloride test?
To measure the amount of chloride in the blood.
What is the purpose of the Phosphate test?
To measure the amount of Phosphate in the blood.
What is the normal value for the total serum protein test?
6.4-8.3 g/dl
What is the Albumin/Globulin ratio?
It should be greater than 1.0.
What kind of lab test is Sodium?
Electrolyte
What risks does potassium reduce?
Strokes, bone loss, and kidney stone.
Why does your body need calcium?
For bone strength, muscle movement, to transfer messages between the brain and the body.
What risks are you at with low Magnesium in your diet.
Heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
How do you spell my name?
Cheyenne
What is the main function of Phosphate?
It is the formation of bones and teeth.