PHM 325 Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Reference Ranges

A set of vocabulary flashcards listing important laboratory test reference ranges relevant to pharmacy practice.

Sodium (Na) Reference Range

136 – 145 mEq/L

Potassium (K) Reference Range

3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L

Sodium (Na) Reference Range

136 – 145 mEq/L

Potassium (K) Reference Range

3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L

Chloride (Cl) Reference Range

96 – 106 mEq/L

Carbon Dioxide (CO2 / HCO3) Reference Range

22 – 30 mEq/L

Serum Creatinine (SCr) Reference Range

0.6 – 1.2 mg/dL

BUN Reference Range

8 – 20 mg/dL

Glucose (fasting) Reference Range

70 – 110 mg/dL

Calcium, total (Ca) Reference Range

8.6 – 10.2 mg/dL

Magnesium (Mg) Reference Range

1.6 – 2.6 mEq/L

Phosphate (PO4) Reference Range

3.0 – 4.5 mg/dL

White blood cells (WBC) Reference Range

4.5 – 11 x 10^9 cells/L (or 10^3 cells/mm3)

Red blood cells (RBC) Reference Range for Men

4.5 – 6 x 10^6 cells/mm3

Red blood cells (RBC) Reference Range for Women

4 – 5 x 10^6 cells/mm3

Hemoglobin (Hgb) Reference Range for Male

14 – 18 g/dL

Hemoglobin (Hgb) Reference Range for Female

12 – 16 g/dL

Hematocrit (Hct) Reference Range for Male

42% – 50%

Hematocrit (Hct) Reference Range for Female

37% – 47%

Platelets (Plt) Reference Range

150,000 – 450,000 cells/mm3