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Laboratory Test
RBCs
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
(MCH)
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
concentration (MCHC)
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
WBCs
WBC differential
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes/macrophages
Eosinophils
Basophils
Platelets
Laboratory Values
Value
TUBE
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
4.2-5.4/mm3 (F) 4.6-6.2/mm3
(M)
26-34
31-37g/dL
80-100%
12-15 g/dL (F) 13.5-16.5 g/dL
(M)
36-44%
45,000-100,000/mm3
Sodium (NA)
Potassium (K)
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Chloride (Cl)
1.8-6.6/mm3 (57-67%)
.8-4.8/mm3 (25-33%)
.2-.9/mm3 (3-7%)
.0-.04/mm3 (1-4%)
.0-.02/mm3(0-0.75%)
150,000-400,000
Electrolytes
135-145 mEq/L
3.5-5 mEq/L
8.8-10.3 mg/dL
1.6-2.4 mEq/L
95-107 mEq/L
Phosphate
2.5-4.5 mg/dL
Glucose (fasting)
60-99 mg/dL
Anion Gap: difference between
cations and anions in ECF;
([Na+]-[(Cl-)+(HCO3)])
10-14 mmol/L; 8-16 mEq/L
Creatinine Kinase (CK)
Creatine kinase MG (CK-MB)
EDTA
Cardiac Markers
M: 20-200 U/L ; F: 20-180 U/L
Values 4-6% of total CK highly
indicative of MI; serum levels
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
Green (heparin) also
acceptable.
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
Green (heparin) also
acceptable.
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
Green (heparin) also
acceptable.
Serum: red
Plasma: gray
or tiger top
top (sodium
fluoride) or
green
(heparin)
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
Green (heparin) also
acceptable.
Red (no addative) or tiger top.
2
Troponin I serum
BNP (causes natruresis, can
distinguish Resp/Cardiac issues)
ANP
Homocysteine
International normalized ratio (INR)
COUMADIN
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
(Intrinsic Factors) HEPARIN
Prothrombin time (PT)(Extrinsic
Factors)
Anti Xa
Cholesterol
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Triglycerides
GFR
Creatinine
BUN
BUN/CR ratio
AST (SGOT: liver disease, MI, PI,
acute hepatitis)
increase w/ 4-6 hr after MI
Triponin I: negative <.5 ng/mL
int. or suspicious: .5-2.3 ng/mL
Positive: >2.3 ng/mL
Triponin T: <.1ng/mL
HF: >100 pg/mL
>80ng/L
M: 5.2-12.9 μmol/L
F: 3.7-10.4 μmol/L
Blood clotting assessment
2-3 depending on p.t. therapy
goals
25-40 seconds
10-14 seconds
Unfractionated Heparin: 0.30.7 U/mL (therapeutic); 0.10.4 (prophylactic)
LMWH: 0.5-1.2 U/mL
(therapeutic); 0.2-0.5
(prophylactic)
Lipid Panel
<200 mg/dL
Greater than or equal to 35
mg/dL, Negative risk fewer
than 60
65-180 mg/dL
-Normal <150 mg/dL
-Borderline High 150-199
mg/dL
-High 200-499 mg/dL
-Very High >499 mg/dL
Renal Function Test
120 mg/dL
0.7-1.2 mg/dL
10-20 mg/dL
Between 10:1-20:1
Liver Function Tests
10-30 U/L
Serum: red
or tiger top
Plasma: green
(heparin)
EDTA Tube
Chilled, EDTA tube transferred
on ice
Red or tiger top if measured
w/ methlymalmonic acid.
Alternatively, EDTA
appropriate.
Sodium citrate tube
Completely filled sodium
citrate tube (may need to be
adjusted based on HCT)
Sodium citrate tube
Red or tiger top
Serum: red
or tiger top
Plasma: green
(heparin)
Serum in red or tiger top,
heparin also acceptable
Red or tiger top
3
ALT (SGPT: liver disease, shock)
10-40 U/L
Bilirubin
Total: .2-1.2 mg/dL
Indirect: .1-1.0 mg/dL
Direct: 0.1-0.3 mg/dL
Alkaline Phosphatase (bone diseases, 38-126 U/L
hyperthyroidism, biliary obstruction,
hypothyroidism, excessive vit D)
Ammonia
15-45 mcg N/dL
T3( triiodothyronine; active form)
T3 uptake
T4 (Thyroxine; prohormone) total
T4 (Thyroxine; prohormone) free
TSH
pH
HCO3
PaCO2
Pa O2
Thyroid Function Tests
20-50 yo: 70-204 ng/dL
>50 yo: 40-81 ng/dL
24%-34%
4.6-11.0 mcg/dL
0.8-2.7 ng/dL
0.4-4.2 μU/mL
Blood Gas
7.35-7.45
A: 22-26
V: 24-28 mEq/L
A: 35-45 mmHg
V:41-51
A: 80-100 mmHg
V: 20-49
Miscellaneous blood tests
6.4-8.3 g/dL
3.5-5.0 g/dL
Total prn
Albumin (dehydration, chronic liver
disease, malnutrition)
Albumin/Globulin
1.2-1.5
*MCH is the average hemoglobin per RBC
*MCHC is the measurement of hemoglobin and hematocrit
Serum in red or tiger top,
heparin also acceptable
Serum in red or tiger top,
heparin also acceptable
Protect sample from light
Serum in red or tiger top,
heparin also acceptable
EDTA (lavender) or heparin
(green) tube. Should be
transferred in ice slurry
Red or tiger top
Serum: red
Plasma in
or tiger top
heparin
tube
(green) tube
Red or tiger top
Arterial:
Venous:
Heparinized sodium
Syringe
heparin/lithium
heparin tube
Red or tiger top
Serum in red or tiger top,
heparin also acceptable