ASU BEEBE Practical Nursing Lab Value Reference Flashcards

Hematology and Complete Blood Count (CBC)

• D Dimer: A negative result is indicated by a value of <0.4\,\text{mcg/ml}.

• WBC (White Blood Count): The normal range is $5,000-10,000/100\,\text{mL}$. Inflammation or infection is indicated by a value of >12,000.

• RBC (Red Blood Count):

  • Male: $4.7-6.1\,\text{million}/mm^3$

  • Female: $4.2-5.4\,\text{million}/mm^3$

• Hgb (Hemoglobin):

  • Male: $14-18\,g/100\,\text{mL}$

  • Female: $12-16\,g/100\,\text{mL}$

  • Critical level: <5\,g/100\,\text{mL}

  • A possible transfusion is indicated at a level of <7.4\,g/100\,\text{mL}.

• Hct (Hematocrit):

  • Male: $42\%-52\%$

  • Female: $37\%-47\%$

• Platelets: The normal range is $150,000-400,000/mm^3$. A critical value is defined as <50,000/mm^3.

WBC Differential

• Neutrophils: $55\%-70\%$

• Bands: $0\%-5\%$

• Basophils: $0.5\%-1\%$

• Eosinophils: $1\%-4\%$

• Lymphs (Lymphocytes): $20\%-40\%$

• Monocytes: $2\%-8\%$

Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)

• pH: The range for arterial blood pH is $7.35-7.45$.

• PaO2: $80-100\,\text{mmHg}$

• PaCO2: $35-45\,\text{mmHg}$

• HCO3: $21-28\,\text{mEq}$

Electrolytes and Albumin

• Na+ (Sodium): $136-145\,\text{mEq/L}$

• K+ (Potassium): $3.5-5.0\,\text{mEq/L}$

• Cl- (Chloride): $98-106\,\text{mEq/L}$

• Mg++ (Magnesium): $1.3-2.1\,\text{mEq/L}$

• Ca++ (Calcium): $9.0-10.5\,\text{mg/dL}$

• P (Phosphorus): $3.0-4.5\,\text{mg/dL}$

• ALBUMIN: The normal range is $3.3-5.0\,\text{mg/dL}$.

Serum Glucose and Diabetic Indicators

• FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar): The range is $70-115\,\text{mg/dL}$. A result of $2126\,\text{mg/dL}$ indicates a diabetic condition.

• FBS Critical Values: A value of <50\,\text{mg/dL} or >400\,\text{mg/dL} is considered critical.

• HgbA1C:

  • Normal: Value provided as normal label.

  • Diabetic: Result specified as diabetic condition.

  • Target for Diabetics: $\le 6.0\,\text{for diabetics}$.

• 2hrPP (2-hour Postprandial Glucose):

  • Normal: $70-140\,\text{mg/dL}$

  • Diabetic condition indicator: >140\,\text{mg/dL}

Metabolic Panels

• BMP (Basic Metabolic Panel): This panel includes tests for Creatinine, Glucose, BUN, $Na^+$, $K^+$, $Cl^-$, $CO_2$, and $Ca^{++}$.

• CMP (Complete Metabolic Panel): This panel includes Total Bilirubin, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT, Alkaline phos, Creatinine, Glucose, BUN, Total protein, Albumin, $Ca^{++}$, $Na^+$, $K^+$, $Cl^-$, and $Co_2$.

Liver Enzymes and Cardiac Specific Markers

• AST/SGOT: $0-35\,\text{U/L}$

• ALT/SGPT: $4-36\,\text{U/L}$

• Troponin T: <0.1\,\text{ng/mL}

• Troponin I: <0.03\,\text{ng/mL}

• CK (Creatine Kinase): $30-170$

• CK-MB: $0-3.2$

• Dig level (Digoxin): $0.5-2.0\,\text{ng/mL}$

• BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide): $0-100\,\text{pg/mL}$

Urinalysis

• SpGr (Specific Gravity): $1.010-1.030$

• Protein: Negative result.

• Glucose: Negative result.

• Nitrites: Negative result.

Renal Studies

• BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): $7-20\,\text{mg/dL}$

• GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate): >90\,\text{mL/min}

• Creatinine:

  • Male: <1.2\,\text{mg/dL}

  • Female: <1.4\,\text{mg/dL}

Anticoagulant Lab Values (INR)

• No Anticoagulants: The normal INR range for patients not on anticoagulants is $0.8-1.1$.

• Warfarin (Coumadin): For patients on warfarin, the target INR is $2.0-3.0$.

• Mechanical valve: For patients with a mechanical valave, the target INR is $2.5-3.5$.

Adult Vital Signs

• Blood Pressure (BP): Normal level is $120/80$.

• Heart Rate (HR): The normal range is $60-100\,\text{beats per minute (bpm)}$.

• Respiration Rate (RR): The normal range is $12-20\,\text{breaths per minute (bpm)}$.

• O2 Saturation (SpO2): $95\%-100\%$

• Temperature: The range is $96.8^{\circ}F-100.4^{\circ}F$. The average normal temperature is $98.6^{\circ}F$.