Lab Value Reference Ranges & Insulins

Flashcards covering the reference ranges for various lab values.

Glucose (fasting)

74\text{--}106\text{ mg/dL}

Calcium (Ca)

9\text{--}10.5\text{ mg/dL}

Sodium (Na)

136\text{--}145\text{ mEq/L}

Chloride (Cl)

98\text{--}106\text{ mEq/L}

Potassium (K)

3.5\text{--}5\text{ mEq/L}

Protein (Total)

6.4\text{--}8.3\text{ g/dL}

Magnesium (Mg)

1.3\text{--}2.1\text{ mEq/L}

Albumin

3.5\text{--}5\text{ g/dL}

Phosphorus (Phosphate)

3\text{--}5\text{ mg/dL}

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (A1C)

4\text{--}5.9\%

Rapid-Acting Insulin (Lispro, Novolog, Apidra) - Onset

10\text{--}30\text{ minutes}

Rapid-Acting Insulin (Lispro, Novolog, Apidra) - Peak

30\text{ minutes}\text{--}3\text{ hours}

Rapid-Acting Insulin (Lispro, Novolog, Apidra) - Duration

3\text{--}5\text{ hours}

Short-Acting Insulin (Regular) - Onset

30\text{--}60\text{ minutes}

Short-Acting Insulin (Regular) - Peak

2\text{--}5\text{ hours}

Short-Acting Insulin (Regular) - Duration

5\text{--}8\text{ hours}

Intermediate-Acting Insulin (NPH) - Onset

1.5\text{--}4\text{ hours}

Intermediate-Acting Insulin (NPH) - Peak

4\text{--}12\text{ hours}

Intermediate-Acting Insulin (NPH) - Duration

12\text{--}18\text{ hours}

Long-Acting Insulin (Glargine, Detemir) - Onset

0.8\text{--}4\text{ hours}

Long-Acting Insulin (Glargine, Detemir) - Peak

No pronounced peak

Long-Acting Insulin (Glargine, Detemir) - Duration

16\text{--}24\text{ hours}

NPH Insulin Appearance

Cloudy

Insulin Mixing Rule

NPH (Intermediate-acting) is the only type that can be mixed with regular or rapid-acting insulin.