Normal Lab Values

Normal RBC Count - Men

4.6-6.0 million/mm³

Normal RBC Count - Women

4.0-5.0 million/mm³

Normal Hemoglobin (Hgb) - Men

13.5-18 g/dL

Normal Hemoglobin (Hgb) - Women

12-15 g/dL

Normal Hematocrit (Hct) - Men

40-54%

Normal Hematocrit (Hct) - Women

36-46%

Normal MCV - Men

80-98 µm³

Normal MCV - Women

78-102 µm³

Normal MCH

25-35 picograms (pg)

Normal MCHC

31-37%

Normal WBC Count - Adult

4,500-11,000/mm³

WBC Differential - Neutrophils

50-70%

WBC Differential - Lymphocytes

25-35%

WBC Differential - Monocytes

4-6%

WBC Differential - Eosinophils

1-3%

WBC Differential - Basophils

0.4-1.0%

Normal Platelet Count

150,000-400,000/mm³

Normal Serum Osmolality

280-300 mOsm/kg

Drug Monitoring - Peak Level

Highest concentration of drug in bloodstream

Drug Monitoring - Trough Level

Lowest concentration of drug before next dose

ALT (SGPT) - Men

10-55 U/L

ALT (SGPT) - Women

7-30 U/L

AST (SGOT) - Men

10-40 U/L

AST (SGOT) - Women

9-25 U/L

Albumin - Adults

3.5-4.8 g/dL

Albumin - Panic Value

Less than 1.5 g/dL

Alkaline Phosphatase

25-100 U/L

Ammonia - Adult

15-45 mcg/dL

Total Bilirubin

0.3-1.0 mg/dL

Direct Bilirubin

0.0-0.2 mg/dL

Indirect Bilirubin

0.1-1.0 mg/dL

Bilirubin - Panic Value

Greater than 10 mg/dL

GGT - Men

1-94 U/L

GGT - Women

1-70 U/L

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Normal

11-13 seconds

PT - Clinical Concern

20 seconds in non-anticoagulated individuals

CK (Creatine Kinase) - Men

50-170 U/L

CK (Creatine Kinase) - Women

25-140 U/L

CK Isoenzymes - CK-MM (Skeletal)

90-100%

CK Isoenzymes - CK-MB (Cardiac)

0-6%

CK Isoenzymes - CK-BB (Brain/CNS)

0%

Myoglobin

5-70 ng/mL

Troponin I

<1.5 ng/mL

BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide)

<100 pg/mL

Cholesterol - Desirable

<200 mg/dL

HDL - Men

35-65 mg/dL

HDL - Women

35-80 mg/dL

LDL - Desirable

<130 mg/dL

Triglycerides - Desirable

<150 mg/dL

Specific Gravity - Urine

1.005-1.030

Urinary pH

4.5-8.0

Urine Glucose

Negative

Urine Ketones

Negative

Urine Protein

Negative or Trace

Urine Occult Blood

Negative

Urine Osmolality

500-800 mOsm/kg (random sample)

BUN & Creatinine - Normal Values

BUN: 7-20 mg/dL (typical); Creatinine: ~0.6-1.3 mg/dL

Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) - Specific Normal Ranges

PaO2, PaCO2, HCO3, pH, SaO2

Capillary Blood Glucose - Normal Values

Fasting, random, postprandial levels

Stool Guaiac Test - Result Interpretation

Positive = blue color (occult blood)

Urine Test Specifics

Types: clean catch, 24-hour, catheter, etc.

Other serum electrolytes

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate normal ranges

PET scan, Nuclear imaging definitions

Flashcards summarizing how they work

Client prep/post-care for invasive tests

For LP, liver biopsy, thoracentesis, etc. (positions, aftercare)