lab values Flashcards
(71 cards)
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RBC male
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4.6-7.2 x 10^12/L
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RBC female
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4.2-5.4 x 10^12/L
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WBC
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4.5-10.5 x 10^9/L
4
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neutrophils
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3000-5800 x 10^6/L
5
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Lymphocytes
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1500 -3000 x 10^6/L
6
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Monocytes
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300-500 x 10^6/L
7
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Eosinophils
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50-250 x 10^6/L
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Basophils
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15-50 x 10^6/L
9
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Hemoglobin male
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132-173 (140-180) g/L (42-50%)
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Hemoglobin female
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117-155 (120-160) g/L (40-48%)
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Hematocrit male
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0.39-0.50 (0.4-0.54)
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Hematocrit female
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0.35-0.47 (0.37-0.47)
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platelets
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150-400 x x 10^9/L
14
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sodium
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135-145 mmol/L
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potassium
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3.5-5.0 mmol/L
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chloride
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96-106 mmol/L
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calcium
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2.15-2.55 (2.25-2.75) mmol/L
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magnesium
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0.75-1.25 (0.65-1.05) mmol/L
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phosphorus
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0.97-1.45 (0.8-1.5) mmol/L
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glucose
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3.6-6.9 mmol/L
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BUN
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2.1-7.1 (8-16.4) mmol/L
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creatinine
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53-115 (50-110) umol/L
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protein
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60-80 g/L
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albumin
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30-50 (35-55) g/L
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bilirubin neonates (total)
1.7-180 umol/L
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bilirubin adults (total)
3-22 umol/L
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ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
38-126 u/L
| elevation = liver disease, bone disorder
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ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
17-63 u/L
elevation = liver damage (+ kidney)
more specific to liver than AST
early detector for liver injury
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AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)
18-40 u/L
elevation = liver damage
to monitor liver treatment, e.g toxicity of medication to liver
30
pH
7.35-7.45
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pCO2
35-45 mmHg (4.7-6 kpa)
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pO2
75-100 mmHg (10.7-13.3 kpa)
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HCO3
22-28 (22-26) mEq/L
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SaO2
93-100%
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PT (prothrombin time)
11-16 (11-12.5) sec
| evaluate ability to appropriately form blood clots
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INR (international normalized ratio)
0.9-1.2
standardized measurement of oral anticoagulation (warfarin)
used to adjust a drug dosage to get the PT into the desired range
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INR - A fib
2-3
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INR - mechanical valve
2.5-3.5
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aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
30-40 sec
25-35 sec (receiving heparin)
A laboratory test to measure the intrinsic pathway of coagulation
prolonged = liver disease, clotting factor deficiencies
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D-dimer
< 250ng/ml
to rule out the presence of an inappropriate blood clot (thrombus)
to help diagnose disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and monitor the effectiveness of DIC treatment
41
Trop I
< 0.03 (0.01) ug/L
| to determine injury to heart muscle, if having MI
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BNP (Brain Natriuretic/ B-type Peptide)
< 100 pmol/L
| released when left ventricle is stretched
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CK (creatine kinase)
20-215 u/L
enzymes found in heart, brain, skeletal muscle, and other tissues;
to detect and monitor muscle damage
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CK-MB male
2-6 mcg/L
| enzymes primarily found in the cardiac muscles
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Ck-MB female
2-5 mcg/L
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C-reactive protein
< 8mg/L
| to identify the presence of inflammation and monitor response to treatment for an inflammatory disorder
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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
45-90 IU/L
enzymes involved in energy production found in almost all of the body's cells
to identify conditions causing tissue/cellular destruction
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triglycerides
<1.7 mmol/L
to assess risk of developing heart disease;
to monitor effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy
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total cholesterol
< 5.2 mmol/L
to assess risk of developing heart disease;
to monitor effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapy
50
HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol)
> 0.9 mmol/L
| to determine risk of developing heart disease
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LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)
< 3.4 (2.6) mmol/L
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HDL male
> 1.04 mmol/L
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HDL female
> 1.3 mmol/L
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lactate
1-1.8 mmol/L
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Hemoglobin A1C
4-6%; diabetic goal < 7%
average serum glucose level over 2-3 months
to identify increased risk of developing diabetes;
to help diagnose diabetes;
to monitor diabetic treatment and to aid in treatment decisions
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TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)
0.4-5 mU/L
to diagnose thyroid disorder;
to monitor treatment of hypo/hyperthyroidism
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free T4 (thyroxine)
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13-27 pmol/L
to evaluate thyroid gland function;
to diagnose thyroid disease;
to screen for hypothyroidism in newborns;
to monitor effectiveness of treatment
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free T3 (Triiodothyronine)
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3.5-6.5 pmol/L
to evaluate thyroid gland function;
to diagnose thyroid disease;
to screen for hypothyroidism in newborns;
to monitor effectiveness of treatment
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uric acid
120-420 umol/L
to determine gout condition;
to monitor uric acid level when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment;
to diagnose cause of kidney stones;
to monitor pts with gout at risk of developing kidney stones
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ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
< 10 mm/hr
to detect presence of inflammation caused by infections, tumors, or autoimmune diseases;
to diagnose and monitor temporal arteritis, systemic vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, or rheumatoid arthritis
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amylase
25-160 u/L
| to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis, (sometimes) chronic pancreatitis
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lipase
< 160 u/L
| to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis, (sometimes) chronic pancreatitis
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Myoglobin
30-90 ug/ml
to determine injury to muscle;
to detect kidney damage
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Ammonia
9-33 umol/L
to detect ammonia level caused by severe liver disease and kidney failure, or certain rare genetic urea cycle disorders;
to help investigate the cause of changes in behavior and consciousness;
to support diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy / Reye syndrome
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Iron male
13-31 umol/L
| to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia or iron overload
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Iron female
5-29 umol/L
| to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia or iron overload
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fasting glucose
< 5.6 mmol/L
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glucose targeted for critically ill pts
7.8-10 mmol/L
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glucose targeted for non-critically ill pts
fasting: < 7.8 mmol/L
random: < 10.0 mmol/L
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ICP
0-15 mmHg
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BMI - normal weight
18.5 - 24.9 kg/m2
