lab values

chapter 4

POC

point of care

TDM

therapeutic drug monitoring

CBC

complete blood count

BMP

basic metabolic panel

What is included in a BMP?

electrolytes, glucose, renal function, acid/base (with bicarbonate)

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

What is included in a CMP?

BMP, albumin, ALT, AST, total bilirubin, total protein

What does A stand for?

WBC

What does B stand for?

Hgb

What does C stand for?

Hct

What does D stand for?

PLT

What does A stand for?

Na

What does B stand for?

Cl

What does C stand for?

BUN

What does D stand for?

K

What does E stand for?

HCO3

What does F stand for?

SCr

What does G stand for?

Glucose

Leukocytosis

high white blood cells

Polycythemia

high red blood cells

Thrombocytosis

high platelets

Leukopenia

low white blood cells

Anemia

low red blood cells

Thrombocytopenia

low platelets

Myelosuppression

low WBCs, RBCs and platelets

Agranulocytosis

low agranulocytosis

Calcium (Ca) reference range

8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL

What drugs can inc

Magnesium (Mg) reference range

1.3 - 2.1 mEq/L

Phosphate (PO4) reference range

2.3 - 4.7 mg/dL

Potassium (K) reference range

3.5-5 mEq/L

Sodium (Na) reference range

135-145 mEq/L

Bicarbonate

Veno