Lab Interpretation/ MED SURG

Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

A blood test that measures electrolytes, kidney function, and glucose.

What does a Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) include?

Electrolytes, glucose, kidney function, liver function, and bilirubin.

Normal glucose range

70-100 mg/dL.

Critical hypoglycemia level

Less than 40 mg/dL.

Critical hyperglycemia level

Greater than 400 mg/dL.

Calcium normal range

8.4-10.2/8.5-10.5 mg/dL.

Critical hypocalcemia level

Less than 7 mg/dL.

Critical hypercalcemia level

Greater than 12 mg/dL.

Normal sodium range

135-145 mEq/L.

Critical hyponatremia level

Less than 120 mEq/L.

Critical hypernatremia level

Greater than 160 mEq/L.

Potassium normal range

3.5-5.3 mEq/L.

Critical hypokalemia level

Less than 2.5 mEq/L.

Critical hyperkalemia level

Greater than 6.2 mEq/L.

Normal Carbon Dioxide range

22-26 mEq/L.

Critical Chloride range

Less than 80 mEq/L or greater than 115 mEq/L.

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) normal range

5-20 mg/dL.

Critical BUN level

Greater than 100 mg/dL.

Creatinine normal findings

0.6 – 1.2 mg/dL.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) includes

Red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets.

Normal white blood cell count (WBC)

4.5-11.

Critical platelets level

Less than 30,000 or greater than 1,000,000.

Prothrombin Time (PT) normal range

9-11.7 seconds.

International Normalized Ratio (INR) normal range

0.9-1.2.

Normal Troponin level

Less than 0.05, indicates no heart attack.

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) normal level

Less than 100 pg/mL, indicates no congestive heart failure.

Normal Magnesium range

1.6-2.2 mg/dL.

Normal albumin levels

3.7-5.1 g/dL.

Normal cholesterol level

Less than 200 mg/dL.

Normal HDL level

Greater than 60 mg/dL.

Normal LDL level

Less than 100 mg/dL.

Normal triglycerides level

Less than 150 mg/dL.

Normal Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) range

0.4-4.2.