lab values

Neutrophil percentage in WBC

50 - 70%

What do eosinophils do primarily?

Allergy stuff

What percentage of WBC is eosinophils?

1 -3%

Basophil percentage in WBC?

0-1%

Percentage of lymphocytes in WBC?

20 -40%

Types of lymphocytes

T-cells, B cells, NK cells

Biggest group of leukocytes?

Neutrophils

What do monocytes do?

Phagocytosis

What does the suffix Otis mean in hematology

Increased in number

What does the suffix pneia mean in hematology?

Decreased in number

What is the lifespan of erythrocytes?

120 days

Normal hematocrit number?

30 - 50%

Normal hemoglobin

12 - 17

What is polycythemia?

Thick blood, too much hemoglobin

What's a reticulocyte?

Baby red blood cells

Define thrombocytosis and thrombopenia

Ter much and too little platelets

What is an ESR?

Sedimentation rate test: now quickly blood settles in tube-quicker settling more inflammation

What is an appt test?

Clotting factor on heparin

What is INR test

Calculated with pt result + formula, clotting factor on warfarin/Coumadin

Normal INR and target on thinners

0.8-1.3 normal 2.0 - 3.0 target, higher= thinner

What is d-dimen test for

Diagnose blood clots

Typical chemistry panels run?

BMP, renal, hepatics lipid

What is BMP measuring?

Electrolytes, glucose, bun, creatine

Normal sodium levels

135 -145 low when water loss high when retention

Normal potassium (k) levels

3,5 - 5.0 elevated acidosis decreased alkalosis

Chloride Numbers?

98-107 decreased is acidosis or ischemia

Magnesium levels

Effects all organs, cell energy 1.7-2.1

What is bun?

Waste from protein metabolism indicates renal liver status

What is creatine?

Another renal waste product decreased indicates muscle wasting

Anion gap formula

Na-(ca+hco3) normal is 8-16

Lactate

Liver function, hypoxia greater than 4 is point of no return

Normal fasting glucose

79 to 99 may be increased on steroids

What are the cardiac biomarkers

Bnp CPK troponin myoglobin

Which CPK is cardiac

CPK two

Troponim

Indicates heart attack

BNP

Indicates heart failure >300 mild > 600 moderate > 900 severe

What does gram stain determine

Determines bacteria shape

What is culture + sensitivity test

What type of bacteria is it and what treats it