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Hemoglobin (Hgb) |
Male 14-16.5 g/dl
Female 12-15 g/dl |
Transport oxygen to tissue and CO2 back to lungs. RBCs are made up of hemoglobin. If this is think low iron deficiency anemia. |
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Red Blood Cells (RBC) |
Male 4.5-6.2 % or millions
Female 4.5-5.5% or millions |
These carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues around your body. |
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Hematocrit |
Male 41-51 %
Female 36-46 % |
The hematocrit is the ratio of the volume of packed red blood cells to the total blood volume. If it's low then that indicates a decrease in O2 capacity. |
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White Blood Cells (WBC) |
5,000-10,000 /uL mm3 |
This is the body's defense against infectious organisms in foreign substances. Chemotherapy with make this laboratory value decreased. |
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Potassium (K) |
3.5-5.1 mEq/L |
Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte that carries an electrical charge important for many cardiac functions. |
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Sodium (Na) |
135-145 mEq/L |
Sodium maintains fluid levels, muscle and nerve functions. |
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Calcium (Ca) |
8.6-10 mEq/L |
Calcium is a mineral and electrolyte that is important in bone and teeth development. |
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Magnesium (Mg) |
1.6-2.6 mEq/L |
Magnesium is important for nerves and muscles. It helps neutralize acid in the stomach. An example of medication that contains magnesium is milk of magnesia (Laxative) |
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Chloride (Cl) |
95-105 mEq/L |
Chloride keeps the fluid balance in or out of cells in check. We get most of chloride from the sodium chloride we eat. It is digested in the intestines. |
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
22-33 mEq/L |
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of the respiratory system but also is necessary for our body to function properly. |
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BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) Liver/Kidney test |
8-25 mg/dl (microgram/deciliter) |
The test measures the level of urea in the blood. Urea is a waste product that comes from protein. It's what is left over. Urea is made in the liver but then it is the kidney's responsibility to get rid of it through the urine |
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Creatine |
0.6-1.3 mg/dl
High creatinine signals renal failure |
This is a test of kidney function. The creatinine clearance rate helps to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). |
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Liver Enzymes Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) |
10-40 IU/L
This value elevate with hepatitis or jaundice. |
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST or SGOT) enzyme that is released when the liver or muscle cells are injured. |
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Liver Enzymes Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) |
5-35 U/L
This value elevate with hepatitis or jaundice. |
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT) like AST this is an enzyme that is found in the liver that is normally low but when liver damage has occurred this value will be elevated. |
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Glucose |
70-100 mg/dL |
Serum glucose is the amount of sugar in the blood. Most of our sugar comes from carbohydrates. |
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PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time |
Clotting should occur in 60-70 seconds
If the client is taking an anticoagulant it will be 1.5 x 2.5 times longer 120 to 140 seconds. |
A blood test that helps doctors assess the body's ability to form a blood clot. The test measures how many seconds it takes for a clot to form. |
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aPTT Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
30-40 seconds
If the client is taking an anticoagulant it will be 1.5 x 2.5 times longer 60 to 80 seconds. |
A blood test that is also used to measure the time it takes for a clot to form however an activator is added to the blood that speeds up the clotting time. This test is used mostly tumador the client's response to heparin. |
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INR International Normalized Ratio |
1-2
2.0-3.0 is standard for clients taking warfarin. |
This is a blood test to determine the clotting time when a client is on an anticoagulant usually vitamin K antagonist such as warfarin. |
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Urine Specific Gravity |
1.016-1.022
Urine sample collection 1 to 2 oz. first thing in the AM. |
This is done to test kidney function. This test looks at all the particles in the urine. |
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Platelets |
150,000-400,000 uL microliter |
Smallest of the 3 major types of blood cells.
The function is to prevent bleeding. |
