Lab Test Ranges

Question 1

Magnesium

Answer 1

1.3-2.1 mEq/L
electrolyte balance related to Mg2+
hemodialysis

Question 2

Sodium

Answer 2

136-145 mEq/L

electrolytes, hydration, diarrhea and vomit and monitor diarrhetic use

Question 3

High Density Lipoprotein HDL

Answer 3

male > 45
female >55
coronary artery and heart disease

Question 4

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH

Answer 4

2-10

used to differentiate between primary and secondary hypothyroidism

Question 5

Lactate dehydrogenase LDH

Answer 5

100-190 Iu/L
assess myocardial or skeletal muscle damage to diagnose myocardial infraction or damage to brain, liver, kidneys, and skeletal muscle

Question 6

troponin

Answer 6

0-0.4 ng/mL

shown if you have a heart attack or damage to the heart and to stage angina

Question 7

HCO3

Answer 7

21-28 mEq/L
total carbon dioxide levels on respiratory and metabolic acid-base balance

hypoventilation

Question 8

urine pH

Answer 8

4.6-8.0
average 6
kidney function

Question 9

Total Thyroxine T4

Answer 9

Male: 4-12 mcg/dL
Female:5-12
Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism and evaluating treatment

Question 10

Red Blood Cell (RBC)

Answer 10

Males:4.7-6.1 million/mm^3
Females: 4.2-5.4

monitor blood loss and response to blood replacement

Question 11

ammonia

Answer 11

10-80 mcg/dL

liver disease

Question 12

Bilirubin

Answer 12

Total: 0.3-1
Indirect: 0.2-0.8 mg/dL
direct:0.1-0.3
multipurpose; liver health and red blood cell hemolysis

Question 13

CD4+ T Cell

Answer 13

Mature T cells: 332-1642

HIV and progression and the effectiveness or retroviral infection therapy

Question 14

Creatine Phosphokinase

Answer 14

Males - 55-170
Females- 30-135
muscle damage

Question 15

Calcium

Answer 15

9-10.5 mg/dL

hypercalemia and hypocalemia

Question 16

Creatine Kinase

Answer 16

Males- 50-204 Units/L
Females- 36-160
myocardial infraction
and musculoskeletal system disorders such as Duchennes muscular dystrophy

Question 17

Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN

Answer 17

6-20mg/dL

kidney function and dehydration

Question 18

Amylase

Answer 18

30-220 Units

diagnose, eval and treat pancreatitis

Question 19

Platelets

Answer 19

150-400 1000/m^3

Question 20

Partial Thromboplastin (PTT, aPTT)

Answer 20

PTT: 60-70 seconds
aPTT:30-40 seconds
coagulation disorders and treatment monitoring

Question 21

Cholesterol

Answer 21

< 200 mg/dL

coronary artery and heart disease

Question 22

triglycerides

Answer 22

males: 40-160 mg/dL
females: 35-135
evaluate for cardiovascular disease and see effects of therapeutic intervention

Question 23

PT/INR

Answer 23

PT: 11-12.5
INR: 0.8-1.1
Coagulation status, and Vitamin K deficiency

Question 24

pCO2

Answer 24

35-45mmHg

assess oxygenation and acid / base balance

Question 25

Phosphorus

Answer 25

3-4.5 Iu/dL multiple body systems check levels relative to other electrolytes renal function in at risk patients

Question 26

chloride

Answer 26

98-106mEq/L | electrolytes, acid - base levels and hydration

Question 27

Alanine Aminotransferase

Answer 27

4-36 Iu/mL | liver disease and damage

Question 28

Creatinine

Answer 28

Males- 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Females- 0.5-1.1 kidney function

Question 29

Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)

Answer 29

4-6% | diabetes and long term glycemic control

Question 30

White Blood cell Count WBC

Answer 30

5-10 1000/m^3 viral and bacterial infections monitor and diagnose leukemia and blood disorders

Question 31

Low Density Lipoprotein LDL

Answer 31

<130 mg/dL | cardiac health

Question 32

Aspartate Aminotransferase AST

Answer 32

0-35 Iu/L Females slightly lower than males assess liver health and disease such as hepatitis and cirrhosis

Question 33

CK-MB

Answer 33

Male-2-6 mcg/L Females-2-5 distinguish between skeletal and cardiac muscle damage heart-attack

Question 34

Lipase

Answer 34

0-160 units/L | acute and chronic pancreatitis carcinoma

Question 35

Urine Specific Gravity

Answer 35

1.005-1.025 Dehydration impaired kidney function or diseases altering bodily fluids such as diabetes and insipidus

Question 36

Brain Natriuretic Peptides (BNP)

Answer 36

<125 pg/mL levels of protein caused by BPN that is made my blood vessels in the heart BNP levels are higher than normal when you have heart failure

Question 37

pO2

Answer 37

80-100mmHg High levels are hyperoxia Low levels are hypoxia

Question 38

potassium

Answer 38

3.5-5 mEq/L fluid and electrolyte balance acidosis, renal failure, dehydration

Question 39

Triiodothyronine T3

Answer 39

70-205ng/dL | Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism

Question 40

protein urine

Answer 40

0-8 mg/dL | assess for kidney issues, urinary issues, cancer and infection and pre-edampsia

Question 41

Albumin

Answer 41

3.5-5 | Liver and Kidney function and nutritional status

Question 42

Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Answer 42

Males:14-18 g/dL Females: 12-16 g/dL anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor transfusion

Question 43

glucose 70-110 mg/dL

Answer 43

diagnose and treat diabetes and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders such as malabsorption

Question 44

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 44

Males: 42-52 % Females:37-47% anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor therapy