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RBC
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determines actual number of cells in relation to volume
4.6 - 6.2 man 4.2 - 5.4 woman 3.2 - 5.2 child |
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WBC
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establishes amount and maturity of wbc elements
adult 5,000 - 10,000 child 5,000 - 13,000 |
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hemoglobin
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determines amount of hemoglobin in 100 ml of blood
man 13-18 g/dl woman 12-16 g/dl child (3-12 years) 11 - 12.5 gm/dl |
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hematocrit
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measures percentage of rbc per flulid volume of blood
man 42-50 woman 40 - 48 child 35-45 |
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bleeding time
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measures duration of bleeding after standardized skin incision -- properative screening
1-9 minutes |
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PTT
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monitors effectiveness of heapartin therapy -- detects coagulation disorders
20-45 seconds aPTT should be 1.5 to 2.5 times normal if patient is receiving heparin therapy |
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platelet count (thrombocyte count)
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diagnose hemorrhagic diseases -- thrombocytopenia
100,000 - 400,000/mm3 |
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PT
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monitors effectiveness of coumadin therapy - detects coagulation disorders
9.5 - 12.0 seconds PT should be 1.5 to 2.0 times the control with therapy |
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Sedimentation rate (ESR)
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speed at which RBCs settle in well-mixed venous blood -- indicates inflammation
man 0-15 mm/h woman 0 - 20 mm/h |
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glucose tolerance test
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ability of body to secrete insulin in response to hyperglycemia
fasting 60-110 mg/dl 1 hour 190 2 hour 140 3 hour 125 |
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total cholesterol
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evaluates tendency for athlerosclerosis
*overnight fast optimal is less than 200 borderline 200-239 high - greater than 239 |
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LDL
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determines whether elevated cholesterol levels are caused by increased LDL or HDL
*fast for 12-14 hours optimal less than 139 borderline 140-160 high greater than 160 |
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HDL
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same as for LDL
man 35-70 woman 35-85 |
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creatinine
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test renal function
*NPO 8 hours -- list meds pt. is taking on lab slip adult 0.6 - 1.5 child 0.4 - 1.2 mg/dl infant 0.3 - 0.6 mg/dl |
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alkaline phosphatase
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evaluates liver and bone function
*NPO 8-12 hours -- list meds pt is taking on lab slip adult 30 -150 units/L infant and adolescent up to 104 FU/L |
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Serum albumin
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detect protein malnutrition
3.5 - 5.5 g/dL |
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BUN
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evaluate renal function
values affected by protein intake, tissue breakdown and fluid volume status 7-18 mg/DL over 60 -- 8/20 mg/DL |