Standardized Values for Nursing Laboratory Values, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, & Vital Signs

A comprehensive set of standardized nursing laboratory values, therapeutic drug ranges, and vital signs for various patient populations.

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Adult Male: $14-18\,g/dL$; Adult Female: $12-16\,g/dL$; Pregnant: $> 11\,g/dL$; Child $1-6\,yr$: $9.5-14\,g/dL$; Child $6-18\,yr$: $10-15.5\,g/dL$

Hematocrit (Hct)

Adult Male: $42-52\%$; Adult Female: $37-47\%$; Pregnant: $> 33\%$; Child $1-6\,yr$: $30-40\%$; Child $6-18\,yr$: $32-44\%$

White Blood Cell (WBC)

Adult (Both Sexes): $5,000-10,000\,mm^3$; Child $\le2\,yr$: $6,200-17,000\,mm^3$; Child $\ge2\,yr$: $5,000-10,000\,mm^3$

Red Blood Cell (RBC)

Adult Male: $4.7-6.1\,mm^3$; Adult Female: $4.2-5.4\,mm^3$; Child ($1-18\,yr$): $4.5-5\,mm^3$

Platelet Count (PLT)

Adult (Both Sexes) and Child: $150,000-400,000\,mm^3$

Prothrombin Time (PT)

Adult (Both Sexes): $11-12.5\,sec$; Therapeutic on warfarin: $1.5-2.5$ times the normal control; Child: Same as adults

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Normal: $0.9-1.2$ seconds; Desirable therapeutic level (on warfarin): $2-3$ times the normal; Child: Same as adults

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) / Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)

PTT: $20-30\,sec$ ($1.5-2.5$ times control on heparin); aPTT: $30-40\,sec$ ($1.5-2.5$ times control on heparin)

Glucose (Glu)

Adult (Both Sexes): $70-110\,mg/dL$; Child $\le 2\,yr$: $60-100\,mg/dL$; Child $\ge 2\,yr$: $70-110\,mg/dL$

Calcium (Ca)

Adult: $9-10.5\,mg/dL$; Child: $8.8-10.8\,mg/dL$

Sodium (Na)

Both Sexes (Adult and Child): $135-145\,mEq/L$

Potassium (K)

Adult (Both Sexes): $3.5-5\,mEq/L$; Child: $3.4-4.7\,mEq/L$

Creatinine

Male: $0.6-1.2\,mg/dL$; Female: $0.5-1.1\,mg/dL$; Child: $0.3-0.7\,mg/dL$

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Adult (Both Sexes): $10-20\,mg/dL$; Child: $5-18\,mg/dL$

Albumin

Adult (Both Sexes): $3.5-5\,g/dL$; Child: $4.5-9\,g/dL$

Bilirubin (Bili)

Total: $0.3-1\,mg/dL$; Indirect: $0.2-0.8\,mg/dL$; Direct: $0.1-0.3\,mg/dL$; Newborn: $\le 3.0\,mg/dL$

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT)

Adult: $0-35\,IU/L$; Child $3-12\,yr$: $10-50\,IU/L$; Child $12-18\,yr$: $10-40\,IU/L$

Ammonia (NH3)

Adult: $15-110\,mcg/dL$; Child: $40-80\,mcg/dL$

Lipid Profile (Adult Ranges)

Cholesterol: $< 200\,mg/dL$; LDL: $< 130\,mg/dL$; HDL Male: $> 45\,mg/dL$; HDL Female: $> 55\,mg/dL$

Triglycerides (Adult)

Male: $40-160\,mg/dL$; Female: $35-135\,mg/dL$

Thyroid Panel (Adult)

TSH: $0.5-5\,milli-IU/L$; Serum Thyroxine (T4): $5-12\,ng/dL$; Serum Triiodothyronine (T3): $70-220\,ng/dL$

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HgbA1C)

Target: $< 6\%$ (Adult and Child)

Magnesium (Mg)

Serum Both Sexes: $1.5-2.5\,mEq/L$; Therapeutic (on Mg therapy): $3.3-6.6\,mEq/L$

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Components

pH: $7.35-7.45$; PCO2: $35-45\,mm\,Hg$; PO2: $80-100\,mm\,Hg$; HCO3: $22-28\,mEq/L$; SaO2: $95-100\%$

Troponin I / Troponin T

Troponin I: $0-0.1\,ng/mL$ (Peak: $12-24\,hrs$); Troponin T: $0-0.2\,ng/mL$ (Peak: $10-24\,hrs$)

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Hormone (BNP)

No heart failure: $< 100\,pg/mL$; HF present: $>100-300\,pg/mL$; Mild HF: $> 300\,pg/mL$; Moderate HF: $> 600\,pg/mL$; Severe HF: $> 900\,pg/mL$

Urine Specific Gravity

Normal range: $1.005-1.030$

Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

Normal: $0\,mm$ induration; Immunocompromised (positive for TB): $4$ or less $mm$ induration

Digoxin (Lanoxin) Monitoring

Therapeutic Range: $0.5-2\,ng/mL$; Toxic Range: $> 2.2\,ng/mL$

Lithium (Carbolith) Monitoring

Therapeutic Range: $0.5-1.2\,mEq/L$; Toxic Range: $> 1.5\,mEq/L$

Phenytoin (Dilantin) Monitoring

Therapeutic Range: $10-20\,mcg/mL$; Toxic Range: $> 30\,mcg/mL$

Adult Vital Signs (18-65 yrs)

Pulse: $60-100$; Blood Pressure: $< 120/80\,mm\,Hg$; Temperature: $97.6-99.5^{\circ} F$; Respirations: $12-20$

Newborn Vital Signs

Pulse: $110-170$; Blood Pressure: $60-85/40-55\,mm\,Hg$; Temperature (Axillary): $97.6-99.3^{\circ} F$; Respirations: $30-60$

FHR (Fetal Heart Rate)

Range: $110-160$