Labs for Exam 2

  • Hematocrit (Hct): 37-52%

  • Hemoglobin (Hgb): 12-18 g/dL

  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): 0-22 mm/hr (for men), 0-29 mm/hr (for women)

  • White Blood Cells (WBC): 4,500–11,000 cells/mcL

  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP): <3 mg/L (indicates low risk of cardiovascular disease)

  • Albumin: 3.5–5 g/dL

  • Folic Acid: 3–17 ng/mL

  • Vitamin B12: 200–900 pg/mL

  • Antiglycan Antibodies: Levels vary depending on test type, often measured as part of autoimmune diagnostics

  • Potassium: 3.5–5.0 mEq/L

  • Magnesium: 1.7–2.2 mg/dL

  • Calcium: 8.5–10.5 mg/dL

  • Sodium: 135–145 mEq/L

  • Chloride: 98–106 mEq/L

  • Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT): 25-35 seconds

  • Prothrombin Time (PT): 11-13.5 seconds

  • International Normalized Ratio (INR): 0.8–1.1 (for a healthy person)

  • Liver Enzymes:

    • ALT (Alanine aminotransferase): 4–36 U/L

    • AST (Aspartate aminotransferase): 0–35 U/L

    • ALP (Alkaline phosphatase): 30–120 U/L

    • Bilirubin: 0.3–1.0 mg/dL

  • Blood Albumin: 3.5–5 g/dL

  • Blood Protein: 6.4–8.3 g/dL

  • Ammonia: 6–47 mcg/dL

  • Serum Glucose:

    • Fasting: 70–99 mg/dL

    • Random: <140 mg/dL

  • Body Mass Index (BMI):

    • Normal: 18.5–24.9

    • Overweight: 25–29.9

    • Obese: >30