NORMAL VALUES – Serum, Plasma, and Whole Blood Chemistries pt.2

125 mg/dL (6.88 mmol/L)

Fasting blood glucose

190 mg/dL (10.45 mmol/L)

1-hour blood glucose

140 mg/dL (7.70 mmol/L)

2-hour blood glucose

125 mg/dL (6.88 mmol/L)

3-hour blood glucose

0.5–5 mg/dL (5–50 mg/L)

Hemoglobin (plasma) - transfusion reactions

35–70 mg/dL (0.91–1.81 mmol/L)

HDL Cholesterol (Males)

35–85 mg/dL (0.91–2.20 mmol/L)

HDL Cholesterol (Females)

<160 mg/dL

LDL desirable level (no CAD, <2 risk factors)

<130 mg/dL

LDL desirable level (no CAD, ≥2 risk factors)

<100 mg/dL

LDL desirable level (CAD present)

1.3–2.3 mg/dL (0.62–0.95 mmol/L)

Magnesium - excess antacids, chronic alcoholism

125–300 mg/dL (1.25–3 g/L)

Phospholipids - diabetes mellitus, diorenic acid

2.5–4.5 mg/dL (0.8–1.45 mmol/L)

Inorganic Phosphorous - chronic nephritis, hypoparathyroidism

3.5–5 mEq/L (3.5–5 mmol/L)

Potassium - Renal Failure vs Hyperparathyroidism

3.5–5 mEq/L (3.5–5 mmol/L)

Potassium - Acidosis vs Vitamin D deficiency

3.5–5 mEq/L (3.5–5 mmol/L)

Potassium - Cell lysis vs GI losses

3.5–5 mEq/L (3.5–5 mmol/L)

Potassium - Tissue breakdown/hemolysis vs diuretic administration

6–8 g/dL (60–80 g/L)

Total Protein - hemoconcentration, malnutrition

3.5–5.5 g/dL (40–55 g/L)

Albumin - shock, hematologic issues

1.7–3.3 g/dL (17–33 g/L)

Globulin - multiple myeloma, chronic infection, liver disease, burns

135–145 mEq/L (135–145 mmol/L)

Sodium - hemoconcentration, proteinuria

0.4–4.2 mIU/L

TSH - hypothyroidism, alkali deficit

100–200 mg/dL (1.13–3.8 mmol/L)

Triglycerides - atherosclerosis risk, hyperthyroidism

<0.35 ng/mL (0.35 µg/L)

Troponin I - myocardial infarction

<0.2 ng/mL (0.2 µg/L)

Troponin T - rhabdomyolysis