Reference Ranges

12+ BP reference range (mm Hg)

• systolic: 110 - 130 mm Hg

• diastolic: 65 - 80 mm Hg

normal non-hypertension BP (mm Hg)

• systolic: less than 120

• diastolic: less than 80

elevated BP (mm Hg)

• systolic: 120 - 129

• diastolic: less than 80

hypertension BP stage 1 (mm Hg)

• systolic: 130 - 139

• diastolic: 80 - 89

hypertension BP stage 2 (mm Hg)

• systolic: 140+

• diastolic: 90+

hypertension crisis BP (mm Hg)

• systolic: 180+

• diastolic: 120+

orthostatic hypotension

20+ drop in BP, 10+ increase in pulse during positional changes, especially from lying to standing.

15+ pulse range

60-100 bpm

birth-12 month pulse range

100-180 bpm

15+ respiratory rate range

12-20 (breaths/min)

normal pulse oximeter reading

95% or higher

6-Adult temperature norm

• Fahrenheit: 97.6 - 99.6

• Celsius: 37.6

BMI ranges

• normal: 18.5 - 24.9

• overweight: 25 - 29.9

• obese class 1: 30 - 34.9

• obese class 2: 35 - 39.9

• severe obesity: 40+

refrigerated medications

• Fahrenheit: 36 - 46

• Celsius: 2 - 8

autoclaving temperature

250 - 270 F

hemoglobin (iron-containing protein in blood)

• male: 14 - 18 g/dL

• female: 12 - 16 g/dL

hematocrit (% red blood cells)

• male: 42-50%

• female: 37-47%

white blood cell count

4,000 - 11,000 mm³

red blood cell count

4.2 to 5.9 million µL

platelet count (blood clotting ability)

150,000 - 450,000 mm³

granulocyte ratio (immune system)

50-70% of white blood cells

MCV (red blood cell size)

80 - 98 fL

fasting glucose reference range

70 - 99 mg/dL

hemoglobin A1C

4.0 - 5.6%

total cholesterol reference range

less than 200 mg/dL

LDL cholesterol reference range

less than 100 mg/dL

HDL cholesterol reference range

• male: greater than 40 mg/dL

• female: greater than 50 mg/dL

triglycerides reference range

less than 150 mg/dL

adult hearing decibel range

tones below 25 decibels

child hearing decibel range

tones below 15 decibels

EKG standardization calibration box

10mm tall

sodium intake max recommended intake

2,300 mg