Lab Values Flashcards
State the normal levels for WBC
4,500 - 10,000 mm^3
What level of WBC indicate neutropenic precautions need to be made?
<1,500 mm^3 WBCs
State the normal levels for RBCs
M: 4.7 - 6.1 x 10^6uL
F: 4.2 - 5.4 x 10^6uL
State the normal levels for Plt (platelets)
150,000 - 400,000 x 10^6uL
State the normal levels for Hgb
M: 14 - 17 Gm/dL
F: 12 - 16 Gm/dL
State the normal levels for Hct
M: 42 - 52%
F: 37 - 47%
State the normal fasting glucose range
70 - 100 mg/dL
State the normal A1c levels
4-6% (anything < 5.7%)
What A1c values would indicate a person with diabetes/poor glucose control?
> 6.5%
State the normal INR range
0.9 - 1.1
What INR levels indicate doing light exercise only?
> 4.0
What INR levels indicate to hold exercises and only do a PT eval?
> 5.0
What INR levels contraindicate PT?
> 6.0
What is a normal INR for a pt on who may be using Warfarin for Afib, a DVT, or a PE?
2 - 3
What is a normal INR for a pt who had a valve replacement?
2.5 - 3.5
State the normal troponin levels
< 0.1 - 0.4 ng/ml
State the normal levels of SaO2
> 92%
What SaO2 levels contraindicate PT?
< 90%
What is ABG?
arterial blood gasses
What does ABG examine?
- pH (acid-base balance)
- ventilation (CO2)
- oxygenation (O2)
How is ABG normally written out?
pH / PaCO2 / PaO2 / HCO3
State the normal pH values
7.35 - 7.45
State the normal PaCO2 levels
35 - 45 mmHg
State the normal PaO2 levels
> 80mmHg
