Core 3- Blood Values

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RBC (erythrocyte) count

Back 1

Men 4.3-5.9 x 10^6 cells/µL
Women 3.5-5.5 x 10^6 cells/µL

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Hematocrit (%)

Back 2

Men 39-55%
Women 36-48%

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Hemoglobin

Back 3

Men 13.9-16.3 g/dL
Women 12-15 g/dL
Children 11-13 g/dL
Infant 15-20 g/dL

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WBC (leukocyte) count

Back 4

4.8-10.8 x 10^3 cells/µL
Neutrophils (50-70%)- antibacterial/anti-fungal- most common type of cell seen in early stages of acute inflammation.
Lymphocytes (20-40%)
Monocytes (1-10%)
Eosinophils (0-3%)- anti-parasitic; predominant in allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
Basophils (0-1%)- chiefly responsible for allergic and antigen response by releasing histamine (vasodilator)

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Platelet count

Back 5

150-350 x 10^3 cells/µL

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Plasma Sodium (Na+)

Back 6

135-145 mEq/L

Front 7

Plasma Potassium (K+)

Back 7

3.5-5 mEq/L

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Plasma Hydrogen (pH)

Back 8

7.35-7.45

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Plasma Chloride (Cl-)

Back 9

98-107 mEq/L

Front 10

Plasma Bicarbonate (HCO3-)

Back 10

22-30 mEq/L

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Cholesterol

Back 11

120-180 mg/dL

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Glucose

Back 12

70-110 mg/dL

Front 13

Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Back 13

6-23 mg/dL

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Creatinine

Back 14

0.7-1.4 mg/dL
Indication of renal function

May elevate with ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme) or ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers/angiotensin II receptor antagonists)