CCMA Lab Values

Hemoglobin Hgb (males)

13-18 g/dL

Hemoglobin Hgb (females)

12-16 g/dL

Hematocrit Hct (males)

42% to 52%

Hematocrit Hct (females)

36% to 48%

Fasting blood glucose FBS

60-110 mg/dL

Total Cholesterol

Less than 200 mg/dL

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

less than 100 mg/dL

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Greater than 60 mg/dL

Triglycerides

greater than 40 mg/dL

Prothrombin Time (PT)

10.4 to 15.7 seconds

Urine pH

4 to 6.8

Urine Specific gravity

1.001 to 1.035

Urobilinogen

0.1 to 1

human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

pregnancy test

Epstein-Barr virus

Mononucleosis

Pulse (adult)

60-100 bpm

Respirations (adult)

12-20 breaths per minute

Temperature (oral)

97.6-99.6 F

Blood pressure (systolic)

100-140 mmHg

Blood pressure (diastolic)

60-80mmHg

Normal BMI

18.5 to 24.9

Underweight BMI

less than 18.5

Overweight BMI

greater than 24.9

Obesity BMI

30.0 and greater

Needle gauge ID

27-28

Needle gauge SC

25-26

Needle gauge IM

20-23

Light blue additive

Sodium citrate

Light blue uses

coagulation studies, PTT, PT

Red additives

None

Red uses

serum test, HIV, Blood type, drug levels

Gold additives

SST (gel separator and clot activator)

Gold uses

Serum test, PSA, lipids, thyroid

Light green additives

Sodium heparin, anticoagulant

Light green uses

PST, Chemistry studies, electrolytes

Dark green additives

Lithium heparin, anticoagulant

Dark green uses

Lithium levels and ammonia levels

Purple additives

EDTA

Purple uses

Hematology studies, CBC, EST, HCT, WBC

Royal Blue additives

May contain traces of heparin (element free)

Royal Blue uses

Toxicology studies

Light gray additive

Sodium flouride (antiglycocytic)

Light gray uses

Blood glucose levels

Glucose

70 to 100 mg/dL (fasting)

WBC

4,500 to 1,1000/mm

RBC Males

4.5 to 5.9 million/mm

RBC Females

4 to 5.5 million/mm

Platelet

150,000-400,000/mm3

Hematology

Blood cell counts that determine RBCs, WBCs, and platelets of a blood specimen

Urinalysis

includes the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine

Chemistry

chemicals found in blood, cerebrospinal fluid, urine, joint fluid, lipid profiles, and fasting

Microbiology

studying bacteria, fungi, parasites, yeasts, and viruses; specimens include urine, blood, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, stool, and wound material

Cytology

Microscopic examination of cells for diagnostic purposes

Blood bank

Processes and stores blood and blood products for transfusion and blood disorder treatments