Important Lab Values and Ranges

what is the expected range for WBC?

4,000-11,000

what is the expected range for neutrophils?

50-70%

what is the expected range for ANC?

>2000

what is a low range for ANC?

<500

what is the expected range for lymphocytes?

20-40%

what is the expected range for eosinophils?

1-4%

what is the expected range for ESR?

<20

what is the expected range for CRP?

<1

what is the expected range for lactate?

0.5-2

what does a lactate range >4 indicate?

shock

what is the expected range for sodium?

135-145 mEq/l

what is the expected range for potassium?

3.5-5.0 mEq/l

what is the expected range for calcium?

8.5-10.2 mEq/l

what is the expected range for phosphate?

3-4.5 mEq/l

what is the expected range for magnesium?

1.5-2.5 mEq/l

what is the expected range for Hgb?

12-16 g/dL for women

14-18 g/dL for men

what is a normal Hgb level?

<11 g/dl

what range of Hgb indicates mild anemia?

9-11 g/dl

what range of Hgb indicates moderate anemia?

7-9 g/dl

what range of Hgb indicates severe anemia?

4-7 g/dl

when we typically start transfusing blood

what range of Hbg indicates very severe anemia?

<4 g/dl

what is the expected range for Hct?

37-47% for women
42-52% for men

what is the expected range for mean corpuscular vol (MCV)?

80-100 fL

what is the expected range for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?

32-36 g/dL

what is the expected range ferritin?

12-150 ng/mL for women

12-300 ng/mL for men

what is the expected range for serum iron (total iron)?

50-170 ng/dL

what is the expected range for reticulocyte count?

0.5-2% of RBCs