Lab Values Study Guide

Flashcards covering the normal ranges of various lab values including blood components and metabolic indicators.

The normal range for RBC is __.

4.5-5.5 million cells/mcL.

The acceptable level for Total Cholesterol is __.

Less than 200 mg/dL.

For male hemoglobin (HgB), the normal range is __.

14-16 g/dL.

For female hemoglobin (HgB), the normal range is __.

12-14 g/dL.

The normal range for Phosphorus is __.

2.5-4.5 mg/dL.

Fasting Blood Glucose levels should be between __.

70-110 mg/dL.

HDL should be __ or higher.

35 mg/dL.

The normal range for Troponin is __.

0.00-0.03 ng/mL.

Bilirubin

0.8-1.2

Platelet counts should range between __.

100,000-450,000 cells/mcL.

The normal range for Magnesium is __.

1.6-2.4 mg/dL.

LDL levels should be

65-180 mg/dL.

The normal range for Creatinine is __.

0.5-1.4 mg/dL.

The normal range for WBC is __.

4,500-10,000 cells/mcL.

HbA1c

<5.4

HbA1c levels of __ indicate high risk for diabetes.

5.5-6.4.

A HbA1c level over __ indicates diabetes.

6.5.

Triglycerides should be less than __.

160 mg/dL.

The INR should range between __ for most patients.

2-3.

Sodium levels should be between __.

135-145 mEq/L.

Calcium levels should be between __.

8.5-10.5 mg/dL.

The PTT normal range is __.

30-40 seconds.

HCT normal range is __.

36-50%.

Normal Blood Glucose levels should be between __.

80-120 mg/dL.